About Maria Sander
Lived 1924 – 1999 (aged 74). Maria Sander was a German athletics competitor and sprinter.
Maria Sander (née Domagala; 30 October 1924 in Dinslaken – 12 January 1999 in Much) was a German athlete. She mainly competed in the 100 metres.
She competed for West Germany in the 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki, Finland in the 4 × 100 metres where she won the silver medal with her teammates Ursula Knab, Helga Klein and Marga Petersen. In the same meeting she also ran in the 80 metre hurdles, winning the bronze medal.
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Who was Maria Sander?
German sprinter (1924-1999)
When was Maria Sander born?
Maria Sander was born on 30 October 1924 in Dinslaken.
When did Maria Sander die?
Maria Sander died on 12 January 1999 in Much.
What was Maria Sander's occupation?
Maria Sander was an athletics competitor and sprinter.
What nationality was Maria Sander?
Maria Sander was German.
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