Karen Forkel

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Karen Forkel (born September 24, 1970 in Wolfen ) is a former German athlete and Olympic medalist who was one of the world's best javelin throwers in the 1990s . Her greatest international success is the bronze medal at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona (66.86 m). In addition, the junior world champion and two-time junior European champion won two silver medals at European championships, was runner-up in 1993 and won the German championships in 1996.

On June 23, 1993, she received the Silver Laurel Leaf for her athletic achievements.

Successes in detail

(until 1990: start for the GDR )

  • 1987, Junior European Championships: 3rd place (57.00 m)
  • 1988, Junior World Championships: 1st place (61.44 m)
  • 1989, Junior European Championships: 1st place (70.12 m)
  • 1990, European Championships : 2nd place (60.36 - 60.64 - 67.56 m - 59.48 - 62.40 - 64.22).
  • 1991, World Championships : 12th place (57.90 m)
  • 1992, Olympic Games : 3rd place (65.02 - invalid - 62.76 - 65.84 - 66.86 m - 66.80)
  • 1993, World Championships : 2nd place (65.80 m); European Cup final: 2nd place (61.92 m)
  • 1994, European Championships : 2nd place (66.10 m), World Cup final: 3rd place (61.26 m); European Cup final: 2nd place (65.58 m)
  • 1996, German Championships : 1st place (66.78 m)
  • 1996, Olympic Games : 6th place (64.18 m)
  • 1997, World Championships : eliminated in qualification
  • 1999, World Championships : 12th place (54.65 m)
  • 2000, European Cup final: 6th place (52.89 m)

Karen Forkel started for SC Chemie Halle (renamed SV Halle after the end of the GDR). The 1.72 m tall athlete weighed 63 kg during her active time.

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Landessportbund Niedersachsen e. V., VIBSS: The Federal President and his tasks in the field of sport: ... on June 23, 1993, Federal President von Weizsäcker awarded ... disabled and non-disabled athletes, namely the medal winners of the 1992 Olympic and Paralympic Games with the Silver bay leaf made of ...
personal data
SURNAME Forkel, Karen
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German javelin thrower
DATE OF BIRTH September 24, 1970
PLACE OF BIRTH Wolfen , GDR