| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's Athletics | ||
| Competitor for East Germany | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| Gold | 1976 Montreal | Discus |
| Gold | 1980 Moscow | Discus |
| IAAF World Cup | ||
| Gold | 1979 Montreal | Discus |
| Gold | 1981 Rome | Discus |
Evelin Jahl, née Schlaak (born 28 March 1956 in Annaberg-Buchholz, Saxony, East Germany) is a German former discus thrower, who won two Olympic gold medals as an athlete representing East Germany.
In 1976 she won the women's discus throwing event at the Montreal Summer Olympics. This was the beginning of a steep ascent: She defeated world record holder Faina Melnyk who was the undisputed favourite to win. In 1978 she set a new world record and also won the European Championships.
Two years later Jahl defended the Olympic title in Moscow, again relegating Vergova, also competing under her married name (Petkova), into second place. She improved her own world record in doing so. Jahl was the only discus thrower who could achieve two Olympic gold medals.
She retired from professional sport in 1982 after an injury.
She later became GDR chairperson of a commission in the GDR track and field association DVfL.
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| Preceded by Faina Melnyk |
Women's Discus World Record Holder 12 August 1978 – 15 July 1980 |
Succeeded by Mariya Petkova |
| Sporting positions | ||
| Preceded by Sabine Engel |
Women's Discus Best Year Performance 1978 – 1979 |
Succeeded by Mariya Petkova |
| Preceded by Mariya Petkova |
Women's Discus Best Year Performance 1981 |
Succeeded by Irina Meszynski |
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