Evelin Jahl ( Schlaak and later Herberg, born 28 March 1956) is a German former

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er, who won two Olympic

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s representing

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. In 1976 she won the women's discus throwing event at the

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defeating favourite and world record holder Faina Melnik. In 1978 she set a new world record and also won the

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. Two years later Jahl defended the Olympic title in

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, again relegating Vergova, also competing under her married name (Petkova), into second place. From 1980 until 2016 Jahl was the only discus thrower to defend her Olympic title and win two Olympic gold medals. Her feat was equalled by

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at the

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. She retired from throwing in 1982 after an injury. She later became GDR chairperson of a commission in the GDR

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association DVfL. After the 1976 Olympics she married shot putter Norbert Jahl und competed under her married name for the rest of her sporting career. Shortly after her retirement, she married the swim trainer Harald Herberg but she soon divorced him. A son was born from the brief marriage.

References

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Jahl, Evelin 1956 births Living people Sportspeople from Annaberg-Buchholz East German female discus throwers Olympic athletes for East Germany Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics World record setters in athletics (track and field) European Athletics Championships medalists Medalists at the 1980 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1976 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for East Germany Olympic gold medalists in athletics (track and field) Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) East German women FISU World University Games silver medalists for East Germany Medalists at the 1979 Summer Universiade Athletes from Saxony Stasi informants East German Athletics Championships winners