Ellen Tittel (later Wellmann, later Wessinghage, born 28 June 1948) is a retired West German middle-distance runner who specialized in the 1500 m event. She won the European indoor title in 1973, placing third in 1975, and had another third-place finish at the 1971 European Outdoor Championships. She reached the 1500 m finals at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics, but abandoned the 1972 race due to stomach cramps.[4] In 1971 she helped to set a new world record in the 4 × 800 m relay.[1]
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Born | 28 June 1948 Mühlbach (Müglitztal), Germany | (age 73)
Height | 158 cm (5 ft 2 in) |
Weight | 44 kg (97 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | 800 m, 1500 m |
Club | Bayer Leverkusen |
Coached by | Gerd Osenberg[1] |
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Personal best(s) | 800 m – 2:03.1 (1971) 1500 m – 4:06.65 (1972)[2][3] |
Medal record Representing West Germany European Athletics Championships 1971 Helsinki 1500 m European Athletics Indoor Championships 1973 Rotterdam 1500 m 1975 Katowice 1500 m |
Domestically Tittel set a national record in 1969 and won the national title in 1970-76. In 1975 she was chosen the German Sportspersonality of the Year.[1]
Tittel is a lawyer by profession.[1] Before turning to athletics she tried gymnastics, but found it too boring.[4] She married two fellow Olympic middle-distance runners, first Paul-Heinz Wellmann,[1] and a few years later Thomas Wessinghage.[2] With Wessinghage she has a son Daniel.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e Ellen Wessinghage. leverkusen.com
- ^ a b Ellen Tittel-Wellmann Archived 4 December 2016 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
- ^ Ellen Wellmann (née Tittel). trackfield.brinkster.net
- ^ a b c Bill Bruns (6 March 1978). "Thomas Wessinghage Finished Behind Ellen's First Hubby—but Only in the Olympics". People. 9 (9).
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Preceded by Christel Justen | German Sportswoman of the Year 1975 | Succeeded by Rosi Mittermaier |