Margitta Pufe (née Ludewig, formerly known as Margitta Droese or Margitta Droese-Pufe, born 10 September 1952 in Gera, Thuringia), is a German track athlete, who from the mid-1970s to 1980 competed for the German Democratic Republic and was among the world's best shot putters and discus throwers. Her greatest achievement was winning a bronze medal at the 1980 Summer Olympic Games in Moscow in shot put.[1]

Margitta Pufe
Personal information
Birth nameMargitta Ludewig
Nationality East Germany
Born (1952-09-10) 10 September 1952 (age 72)
Gera, East Germany
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight83 kg (183 lb)
Sport
Country East Germany
SportWomen's athletics
Event(s)Shot put
Discus throw
ClubSC Motor Jena
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)21.58 (1978)
68.64 (1979)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1980 Moscow Shot put
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1978 Prague Discus
Bronze medal – third place 1978 Prague Shot put

Pufe started her career with SC Motor Jena and trained under Ingrid Kleppe. While competing, Pufe was 1.80 m tall and weighed 83 kg. After her competitive career came to an end, Pufe remained active in the sport as a shot put and discus coach first for VEB Carl Zeiss Jena and currently for TuS Jena.

International competitions

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References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Margitta Droese-Pufe". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
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