About Ursula Knab
Lived 1929 – 1989 (aged 59). Ursula Knab was a German athletics competitor and sprinter.
Ursula "Ulla" Knab (22 November 1929 in Heidelberg – 23 May 1989 in Karlsruhe) is a German athlete who competed mainly 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 Helga Klein, 80 metre hurdles bronze medalist Maria Sander and Marga Petersen.
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Who was Ursula Knab?
German sprinter (1929–1989)
When was Ursula Knab born?
Ursula Knab was born on 22 November 1929 in Heidelberg.
When did Ursula Knab die?
Ursula Knab died on 23 May 1989 in Karlsruhe.
What was Ursula Knab's occupation?
Ursula Knab was an athletics competitor and sprinter.
What nationality was Ursula Knab?
Ursula Knab was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ursula Knab. https://biography.guide/ursula-knab/
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