Martina Hellmann

Martina Hellmann was born on 12th December 1960. She is a retired track and field athlete who has represented East Germany in various international discus throw events.

Her track record:-

• Won the World Championship of 1983 which was held in Finland
• At the European Championships that took place in Stuttgart in 1986, she won a Bronze medal.
• At the World Championships, held in Italy in the year 1987, she was the title winner.
• Became the Champion in discus throw at the Summer Olympics that was held in South Korea in the year 1988
• At an East German training Camp in Kienbaum in the year 1988, she threw the discus, covering a distance of 78.14m which is more than anybody had ever thrown. However, the throw was unofficial, and the was not recorded.
• Earned a bronze medal at the European Championships in the year 1990, held at Split, Yugoslavia