Marita Koch

Summary

Marita Koch is a human^[1]. Born in Wismar^[2], she… she was born on February 18, 1957^[3]. She worked as a sprinter^[4] and athletics competitor^[5]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,419 views/month, #7,106 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Born in Wismar^[2], Marita Koch…
• Marita Koch was born on February 18, 1957^[3].
• Marita Koch was married to Wolfgang Meier^[7].
• Marita Koch held citizenship in Germany^[8].
• Marita Koch held citizenship in German Democratic Republic^[9].
• Marita Koch's professions included sprinter^[4].
• Marita Koch's professions included athletics competitor^[5].
• Marita Koch received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold^[10].
• Marita Koch received the Grand Star of People's Friendship^[11].
• Marita Koch received the East German Sportspersonality of the Year^[12].
• Marita Koch received the East German Sportspersonality of the Year^[13].
• Marita Koch received the East German Sportspersonality of the Year^[14].
• Marita Koch received the East German Sportspersonality of the Year^[15].
• Marita Koch is recorded as female^[16].
• Marita Koch's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Marita Koch's Commons category is recorded as Marita Koch^[18].
• Marita Koch's sport is recorded as athletics^[19].
• Marita Koch's family name is recorded as Koch^[20].
• Marita Koch's family name is recorded as Meier^[21].
• Marita Koch's given name is recorded as Q1633400^[22].
• Marita Koch's record held is recorded as 400 metres^[23].
• Marita Koch's participant in is recorded as athletics at the 1976 Summer Olympics – women's 400 metres^[24].
• Marita Koch's participant in is recorded as athletics at the 1980 Summer Olympics – women's 400 metres^[25].
• Marita Koch's participant in is recorded as athletics at the 1980 Summer Olympics – women's 4 × 400 metres relay^[26].
• Marita Koch's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German^[27].

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Origins and Family

Marita Koch's place of birth was Wismar^[2]. She was born on February 18, 1957^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sprinter^[4] and athletics competitor^[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold^[10], a grade of an order^[28], in German Democratic Republic^[29]; Grand Star of People's Friendship^[11], a grade of an order^[30], in German Democratic Republic^[31], founded in 1959^[32]; East German Sportspersonality of the Year^[12], a Sportsperson of the Year^[33], in German Democratic Republic^[34]; Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver^[35], a grade of an order^[36], in German Democratic Republic^[37]; Patriotic Order of Merit in Bronze^[38], a grade of an order^[39], in German Democratic Republic^[40]; and IAAF Hall of Fame^[41], an athletics hall of fame^[42], founded in 2012^[43].

Personal Life

Marita Koch was married to Wolfgang Meier^[7].

Why It Matters

Marita Koch ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,419 views/month, #7,106 of 1,000,298).^[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] She is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was Marita Koch born?

Marita Koch's place of birth was Wismar^[2].

Who was Marita Koch married to?

Marita Koch's spouses include Wolfgang Meier^[7].

What did Marita Koch do for work?

Marita Koch worked as sprinter^[4] and athletics competitor^[5].

What awards did Marita Koch receive?

Honors received include Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold^[10], Grand Star of People's Friendship^[11], East German Sportspersonality of the Year^[12], and East German Sportspersonality of the Year^[13].