Olga Winterberg (אולגה וינטנברג; May 3, 1922 – 2010) was an Israeli Olympian in the discus throw.[1][2] She was the first woman to represent Israel at the Olympics.[3] Winterberg was the Israel Women's Champion in the Discus Throw in 1960, and 1962-64.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | אולגה וינטנברג |
| National team |  Israel |
| Born | May 3, 1922 Czechoslovakia |
| Died | December 15, 2010 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Israel |
| Sport | Discus |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | discus throw: 43.03 meters (1960) |
She was born and raised in the Czechoslovakia, moved to Israel, and was Jewish.[4]
Discus throwing career
editWinterberg competed for Israel at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki at the age of 30.[1] In the Women's Discus Throw she came in 19th, with a throw of 35.79 metres.[1] She missed moving up to the finals by less than .30 metres.[4]
Her personal best in the discus throw was the then-national record of 43.03, in May 1960.[1][4] Winterberg was the Israel Women's Champion in the Discus Throw in 1960, and 1962–64.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Olga Winterberg Bio, Stats, and Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
- ^ "Sport: Yishuv to the Present". Jewish Women's Archive.
- ^ "First female competitors at the Olympics by country". Olympedia. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ a b c "Winterberg, Olga"
- ^ "Israeli Championships". gbrathletics.com.