Description: (German Former Sprint Track and Field Athlete)
Marita Koch, a renowned German sprint track and field athlete, set an impressive total of 16 world records in outdoor sprints and 14 in indoor events throughout her career. Her record-setting time of 47.60 seconds in the 400 meters, achieved on October 6, 1985, still stands unbroken. Koch's extraordinary speed and unparalleled success in sprint events have secured her a lasting place as one of the most exceptional athletes in track and field history.