About Renee Poetschka
Born 1971. Renee Poetschka is an Australian athletics competitor.
Renee Elise Poetschka (born 1 May 1971) is a former Australian athlete. Best known as a relay runner, she won a bronze medal at the World Champion in the 4x400 metres relay and a gold medal in the same event at the World Junior Championships.
Athletic career
A five-time National Champion in the individual 400 metres, she was twice ranked in the World's Top Ten by Track and Field News in 1995 (9th) and 1996 (10th).
At the 1993 Australian National Championships, Poetschka also won the 400m Hurdles. Her younger sister, Lauren later became national champion in the hurdles event and represented Australia at the Olympic Games.
Achievements
Personal bests 100 metres – 11.62 s (1996) 200 metres – 23.06 s (1995) 400 metres – 50.19 s (1994) 400 metres hurdles – 57.04 s (1993)
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Who is Renee Poetschka?
Australian athlete
When was Renee Poetschka born?
Renee Poetschka was born on 1 May 1971 in Dampier.
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Renee Poetschka is an athletics competitor.
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Renee Poetschka is Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Renee Poetschka. https://biography.guide/renee-poetschka/
MLA: "Renee Poetschka." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/renee-poetschka/.
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