Ruth Fuchs, GDR javelin ace turned German politician, dies

Ruth Fuchs, GDR javelin ace turned German politician, dies

20-Sep-2023 16:09:00 | Deutsche Welle

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Ruth Fuchs died in a Jena hospital Wednesday according to her family. The East German athlete later confessed to doping, and served in the East German and reunified German parliaments.

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