Milly Reuter
Emilie ("Milly") Reuter (born October 1, 1904 in Rödelheim ; † April 30, 1976 in Frankfurt am Main ) was a German athlete and Olympic participant who was a successful discus thrower in the 1920s . In 1925, 1926 and 1928 she was German champion in discus throwing, in 1933 vice champion, in 1927 and 1931 she reached third place. In 1925 and 1926 she set four world records . At the Olympic Games in 1928 , she finished fourth (35.86 m). Although she came from the field of athletics, she did it on the side in the late 1920s, because she was one of the first women to play golf competitively (and successfully).
World records in detail
- 32.33 m, September 26, 1925 in Frankfurt am Main, 1.5 kg discus (later 1 kg discus)
- 33.01 m, May 13, 1926 in Frankfurt am Main, unofficial world record
- 38.28 m (unofficial) and 38.38 m, August 22, 1926 in Braunschweig
Reuter belonged to the sports club SC 1880 Frankfurt . With a height of 1.73 m, she had a competition weight of 79 kg.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Reuter, Milly |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Reuter, Emilie |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German athlete and Olympic participant |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 1, 1904 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rödelheim |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 30, 1976 |
| Place of death | Frankfurt am Main |