Christa Stubnick (German pronunciation: [ˈkʁɪsta ˈʃtup̩ˌnɪk] ^ⓘ; née Seliger on 12 December 1933 – 13 May 2021)^[3] was an East German sprinter who competed for the United Team of Germany in the 1956 Summer Olympics. She won silver medals in the 100 m and 200 m events, splitting the Australians Betty Cuthbert (winner) and Marlene Matthews (third). Her 4×100 m relay team finished sixth.^[1]

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Christa Stubnick

Stubnick in 1956
Personal information
Born	12 December 1933 (1933-12-12) Gardelegen, Germany
Died	13 May 2021(2021-05-13) (aged 87)
Height	159 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Weight	52 kg (115 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Sprint, long jump
Club	SC Dynamo Berlin
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	100 m – 11.5 (1956) 200 m – 23.5 (1956) 400 m – 54.7 (1960) LJ – 6.03 m (1957)[1][2]
Medal record Representing  Germany Olympic Games 1956 Melbourne 100 m 1956 Melbourne 200 m European Championships 1958 Stockholm 100 m World Student Games 1954 Budapest 100 m 1954 Budapest 200 m

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