Erika Fisch

Erika Fisch (29 April 1934 – 9 November 2021) was a German athlete. She represented the United Team of Germany at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, placing fourth in the long jump. At the 1962 European Championships she won silver in the 4 × 100 m relay with the West German team and tied for bronze in the 80 m hurdles.

Biography In March 1954 Fisch broke the unofficial indoor world record in women's long jump, jumping 5.95 m. At that summer's European Championships in Bern Fisch placed fourth with a jump of 5.81 m,

Fisch was part of a German team that broke the 4 × 100 m world record (with a time of 45.1) in 1956. At the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne she injured herself in the long jump, but still placed fourth with a wind-aided 5.89 m; She won two medals at the 1962 European Championships in Belgrade, silver in the 4 × 100 m relay (44.6) and bronze in the 80 m hurdles. In 1964 Fisch again missed out on the Olympics due to an injury. Her personal best in the long jump was 6.21 m from 1958.