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My Take
Monika Zehrt is the sort of athlete I find genuinely thrilling to read about. At the 1972 Munich Olympics this East German sprinter took individual gold in the 400 metres and another gold in the 4x400 relay, setting an Olympic record and a world record in the process. Double gold under the immense pressure of Cold War sport is no fluke; it speaks to nerve as much as speed. Her Patriotic Order of Merit feels well earned. What stays with me is the mental steel it must have taken to stand on top of the world in that era. Decades on, she has my real respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Monika Zehrt
- Name (Japanese)
- モニカ・ツェールト
- Reading
- もにか・つぇーると
- Born
- September 29, 1952 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dragon
- Origin
- Riesa, Saxony, Germany
- Height
- 168 cm
- Occupation
- sprinter / athletics competitor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Monika Zehrt born?
Born September 29, 1952 (age 73).
Where is Monika Zehrt from?
Monika Zehrt is from Riesa, Saxony, Germany.
What does Monika Zehrt do?
Monika Zehrt works as sprinter, athletics competitor.
How tall is Monika Zehrt?
Monika Zehrt is 168 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.