Margitta Pufe

Margitta Pufe, born Ludewig, (formerly known as Margitta Droese or Margitta Droese-Pufe) (September 10, 1952 in Gera, Thuringia), is a German track athlete, who from the mid 1970s to 1980 competed for the German Democratic Republic and was among the world's best shot putters and discus throwers. Her greatest achievement was winning a bronze medal in the 1980 Summer Olympic Games in Moscow.

Achievements

• 1970, European Junior Championships: 3rd place in shot put, 6th place in Discus
• 1976, Summer Olympic Games: 6th place in shot put (19.79 m, under the name Margitta Droese)
• 1978, European Track and Field Championships: 3 place in shot put (18.06 - 19.59 - 20.28 - 20.58 - 20.48 - 20.31), 2nd place in discus (63.76 - 63.32 - foul - 64.04 - 63.34 - 63.96)
• 1980, Summer Olympic Games: 3rd place in shot put (21.20 - 21.07 - 20.42 - 20.72 - 20.05 - 20.36), 5th place in diskus (51.72 - 64.84 - 61.24 - 58.70 - foul - 66.12)

Margitta Pufe started her career with SC Motor Jena and trained under Ingrid Kleppe. While competing, Pufe was 1.80 m tall and weighed 90 kg. After her competitive career came to an end, Pufe remained active in the sport as a shot put and discus coach first for VEB Carl Zeiss Jena and currently for TuS Jena.

References

• Sports Reference
• European Championships