Christa Czekay, née Elsler (20 March 1944 in Waldenburg – 14 June 2017) was a

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sprinter who specialized in the

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and

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Biography

She won a bronze medal in

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at the 1969 European Championships along with teammates Antje Gleichfeld, Inge Eckhoff and

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. She won a silver medal in the same event at the 1971 European Indoor Championships, this time with

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and Anette Rückes. She competed for the sports club MTV Peine during her active career.

References

1944 births 2017 deaths Sportspeople from Wałbrzych Athletes from Lower Silesian Voivodeship West German female sprinters European Athletics Championships medalists {{Germany-sprint-bio-stub