Käthe Erfling

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Käthe Erfling also written as Käte Erfling (born 18 December 1911) was a German track and field athlete specialized in the sprint events.[1][2] She was a member of SV Duisburg, later Stadt SV Köln and represented Germany at international competitions.[3]

Käthe Erfling
Personal information
Born(1911-12-18)18 December 1911
ResidenceDuisburg
Cologne (from 1933)
Sport
SportTrack and field athletics
Event(s)sprint
ClubSV Duisburg
Stadt SV Köln (from 1933)
Medal record
Women's athletics
International University Games
Bronze medal – third place 1935 Budapest 400 metres

One of the earliest representations with the national team was at the 1928 Germany–Netherlands women's athletics competition where she competed in the 100 metres and 4x 100 metres relay.[4] In 1931 she competed with the national team in Paris, including in the 4x 100 metres.[3] In 1932 she was part of the national team in Elberfeld.[5]

In 1933, Erfling started studying at University of Cologne. She competed athletics with the university and became a member of athletics club Stadt SV Köln.[6]

Erfling won the bronze medal at the 1935 International University Games in the 400 metres event in a time of 62.1 seconds.[7] With this time she was the fastest German women in the 400 metres of 1935, the first year official German 400 metres times were registered.[8]

Her last achievement was in August 1938 in Mannheim setting a time of 25.9 in the 200 metres.[9]

Achievements change

1928[3]
2nd 24 June: 4x 400 metres — 1928 Germany–Netherlands women's athletics competition (with national team)
1931[3]
14 June: 200 metres (26.8 seconds) — Krefeld
28 June: 4x 400 metres (50.2 seconds) — Paris (with national team)
1 August: 100 metres (“12.7 seconds”) — Magdeburg
2 August: 200 metres (“26.6 seconds”) — Magdeburg
1932[5]
25 June: 4x 400 metres (50.8 seconds) — Elberfeld (with national team)
28 August: 200 metres (26.8 seconds) — Duisburg
1933[6]
16 July: 4x 800 metres (8:18.6) — Lennep (with University of Cologne)
28 August: 200 metres (26.8 seconds) — Duisburg
1935
  18 August: 400 metres (63.1 seconds) — International University Games, Budapest
1938[9]
7 August: 200 metres (25.9 seconds) — Mannheim

References change

  1. "Käthe Erfling". trackfield.brinkster.net (in German). Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  2. "Käte Erfling". trackfield.brinkster.net (in German). Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Deutsche Leichtathletik-Bestenliste Frauen 1931". trackfield.brinkster.net (in German). Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  4. "West-Duitschland–Holland". Het Vaderland (in Dutch). 25 June 1928. Retrieved 20 June 2022 – via Delpher.
  5. 5.0 5.1 "Deutsche Leichtathletik-Bestenliste Frauen 1932". trackfield.brinkster.net (in German). Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  6. 6.0 6.1 "Deutsche Leichtathletik-Bestenliste Frauen 1933". trackfield.brinkster.net (in German). Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  7. World Student Games (Pre-Universiade) - GBR Athletics
  8. "Deutsche Leichtathletik-Bestenliste Frauen 1935". trackfield.brinkster.net (in German). Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  9. 9.0 9.1 "Deutsche Leichtathletik-Bestenliste Frauen 1938". trackfield.brinkster.net (in German). Retrieved 18 July 2022.