Eva von Bredow
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 19, 1904 November 6, 1979 |
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Running |
| Event | 80 metres hurdles |
Eva von Bredow (born April 19, 1904, died November 6, 1979) was the inaugural holder of the women's 80m hurdles world record.[2]
Career
Von Bredow achieved the Women's 80 metres hurdles world record on 12 June1927.
Von Bredow as a member of a team also broke the following world records:[1]
- 1:48 4/5 minutes for 4x200m relay in Berlin on 14 June1929.
- 2:05.3 minutes for 10x100m relay in Frankfurt/Main on 20 July 1929.
In addition, von Bredow was champion at the German Championships in the High Jump in 1925, and 1926 and in the Long Jump in 1927 and 1928.[3]
References
- ^ a b Progression of IAAF World Records 2011 Edition, Editor Imre Matrahazi, IAAF Athletics, p. 542.
- ^ "Clarice Kennedy Wrecks World Record". Truth, Sydney, New South Wales. 12 January 1930. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ "German Championships". athleticspodium.com. Retrieved 28 April 2025.