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Ingrid Auerswald is listed as a sprinter and athletics competitor. Born on September 2, 1957, Ingrid Auerswald is from Jena, Thuringia, Germany. The age as of 2026 is 69. Listed accolades include Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver. The listed height is 168 cm.
My Take
What strikes me about Ingrid Auerswald is the quiet weight she carried. Sprinting the 100 metres for East Germany in her era meant your every stride doubled as state propaganda, yet the talent underneath was unmistakably her own. The Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver tells me she was genuinely elite, not just a system's product. I find athletes from that vanished political world endlessly compelling, because their achievements survive long after the regime that claimed them. Auerswald's explosive starts and relay legs are exactly the kind of fleeting brilliance I admire most, and her name still deserves to be spoken with respect.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ingrid Auerswald
- Name (Japanese)
- イングリット・アウアースバルト
- Reading
- いんぐりっと・あうあーすばると
- Born
- September 2, 1957 (age 69)
- Origin
- Jena, Thuringia, Germany
- Height
- 168 cm
- Occupation
- sprinter / athletics competitor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rooster
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ingrid Auerswald born?
Born September 2, 1957 (age 69).
Where is Ingrid Auerswald from?
Ingrid Auerswald is from Jena, Thuringia, Germany.
What does Ingrid Auerswald do?
Ingrid Auerswald works as sprinter, athletics competitor.
How tall is Ingrid Auerswald?
Ingrid Auerswald is 168 cm.
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