Rita Kirst
 Rita Schmidt in 1968 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born |
21 October 1950 Großgrimma, Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | High jump | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | SC DHfK, Leipzig | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Rita Kirst (née Schmidt on 21 October 1950) is a retired German high jumper. She competed at the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics and finished in fifth, fifth and 22nd place, respectively.[1] Between 1968 and 1974 she won three gold and two bronze medals at the European indoor championships.[2] Her personal best is 1.92 m (1974).[1]
In 1972 she married Joachim Kirst, an Olympic decathlete, and later competed as Rita Kirst. Her sister-in-law Jutta Kirst won a bronze medal in high jump at the 1980 Olympics.[1]
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- 1 2 3 Rita Schmidt-Kirst. sports-reference.com
- ↑ Women High Jump EURO INDOOR ALL MEDALS. todor66.com
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