Marianne Werner (German pronunciation: [maˈʁi̯anə ˈvɛʁnɐ] ; née Schulze-Entrup, later Ader, 4 January 1924 – 22 July 2023) was a West German athlete who specialized in throwing events. She competed in the shot put and discus throw at the 1952 and 1956 Olympics and earned two medals in the shot put.[1] Werner won the European title in this event in 1958 and finished fifth in 1954.

Marianne Werner
Werner at the 1952 Olympics
Personal information
Born(1924-01-04)4 January 1924[1]
Dülmen, Westphalia, Prussia, Germany
Died22 July 2023(2023-07-22) (aged 99)
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight83 kg (183 lb)
Sport
SportShot put, discus throw, javelin throw
ClubSSV 04 Wuppertal
SC Greven 09
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)SP – 15.84 m (1958)
DT – 48.36 m (1955)
JT – 42.70 m (1948)[2]
Medal record
Representing  West Germany
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1952 Helsinki Shot put
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1958 Stockholm Shot put
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1956 Melbourne Shot put

Werner died on 22 July 2023, at the age of 99.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Marianne Werner". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  2. ^ Marianne Werner. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. ^ "Traueranzeige Marianne Werner-Ader, Trauerportal NRW der Funke Medien Gruppe". Retrieved 5 August 2023.
Awards
Preceded by German Sportswoman of the Year
1958
Succeeded by