Marianne Werner

Marianne Werner (German pronunciation: [maˈʁi̯anə ˈvɛʁnɐ] ^ⓘ; née Schulze-Entrup, later Ader, 4 January 1924 – 22 July 2023) was a West German athlete who specialized in throwing events. She competed in the shot put and discus throw at the 1952 and 1956 Olympics and earned two medals in the shot put.^[1] Werner won the European title in this event in 1958 and finished fifth in 1954.

Marianne Werner

Werner at the 1952 Olympics
Personal information
Born	(1924-01-04)4 January 1924[1] Dülmen, Westphalia, Prussia, Germany
Died	22 July 2023(2023-07-22) (aged 99)
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	83 kg (183 lb)
Sport
Sport	Shot put, discus throw, javelin throw
Club	SSV 04 Wuppertal SC Greven 09
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	SP – 15.84 m (1958) DT – 48.36 m (1955) JT – 42.70 m (1948)[2]
Medal record Representing  West Germany Olympic Games 1952 Helsinki Shot put European Championships 1958 Stockholm Shot put Representing  Germany Olympic Games 1956 Melbourne Shot put

Werner died on 22 July 2023, at the age of 99.^[3]

References

1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Marianne Werner". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
2. Marianne Werner. trackfield.brinkster.net
3. "Traueranzeige Marianne Werner-Ader, Trauerportal NRW der Funke Medien Gruppe". Retrieved 5 August 2023.

Awards
Preceded by Wiltrud Urselmann	German Sportswoman of the Year 1958	Succeeded by Marika Kilius