Career
Fuchs won the Olympic javelin in 1972 and 1976 and set six world records over her career, dominating the event through the 1970s. She later served in the German parliament.
🎯 Javelin Throw · Javelin
Ruth Fuchs
Germany · 1969–1980
Back-to-back Olympic golds and six world records.
- 2
- Olympic golds
- 6
- World records
- 2
- European titles
- 69.96 m
- Best throw
Honours
- Olympic champion in 1972 and 1976
- Six world records in the javelin
- Two European Championship titles
- Undefeated in major finals for much of the 1970s
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