About Inge Kilian
Born 1935. Inge Kilian is a German athletics competitor.
Inge Offermann (née Kilian, born 3 June 1935) is a retired German high jumper, who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics.
Born in Geisenheim, Kilian moved to Braunschweig as a child, where she took up athletics at the age of 12. She competed for the sports club Eintracht Braunschweig. Kilian won national championships in 1955, 1956, 1957 and 1958, as well as West German indoor titles in 1956 and 1959. She set German records in 1956 (three times) and 1958.
Kilian represented the United Team of Germany at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, where she placed 18th.
Competition record Representing 1956 Summer Olympics Melbourne, Australia 18th High jump 1.55 Representing 1958 European Athletics Championships Stockholm, Sweden 4th High jump 1.67
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Who is Inge Kilian?
German athletics competitor
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Inge Kilian was born on 3 June 1935 in Geisenheim.
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Inge Kilian is an athletics competitor.
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Inge Kilian is German.
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