Liesel Westermann

Liesel Westermann
Personal information
Born November 2, 1944

Liesel Westermann-Krieg (born November 2, 1944 in Sulingen) is a former German athlete who mainly competed in the discus throw.

Born in Sulingen, she competed for West Germany at the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City, Mexico where she won the silver medal in the discus event.

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Records
Preceded by
Soviet Union Tamara Press
Women's Discus World Record Holder
November 5, 1967 May 26, 1968
Succeeded by
East Germany Christine Spielberg
Preceded by
East Germany Christine Spielberg
Women's Discus World Record Holder
August 24, 1968 August 12, 1971
Succeeded by
Soviet Union Faina Melnik
Awards
Preceded by
Germany Helga Hoffmann
Germany Karin Frisch
German Sportswoman of the Year
1967
Succeeded by
Germany Ingrid Becker
Preceded by
Germany Ingrid Becker
German Sportswoman of the Year
1969
Succeeded by
Germany Heide Rosendahl