About Marita Lange
Lived 1943 – 2025 (aged 82). Marita Lange was a German athletics competitor.
Marita Lange (22 June 1943 – 12 December 2025) was an athlete from East Germany, who won the silver medal behind teammate Margitta Gummel in the shot put event at the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City, Mexico.
Lange died after a prolonged illness on 12 December 2025, at the age of 82.
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Who was Marita Lange?
East German shot putter
When was Marita Lange born?
Marita Lange was born on 22 June 1943 in Halle (Saale).
When did Marita Lange die?
Marita Lange died on 12 December 2025.
What was Marita Lange's occupation?
Marita Lange was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Marita Lange?
Marita Lange was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Marita Lange. https://biography.guide/marita-lange/
MLA: "Marita Lange." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/marita-lange/.
Chicago: "Marita Lange." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/marita-lange/.
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