Burglinde Pollak (later Grimm, born 10 June 1951) is a retired German pentathlete. She won bronze medals at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics and finished sixth in 1980.[1] At the European championships she won three silver medals, in 1971, 1974 and 1978. Pollak set three world records, in 1970, 1972 and 1973.[2] After retiring from competitions she worked as a physiotherapist at her own clinic.[3]
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![]() Burglinde Pollak in 1970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | 10 June 1951 (1951-06-10) (age 71) Alt-Plötzin, East Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | Pentathlon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | ASK Vorwärts Potsdam | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | 4932 (1973) 4707 (1980) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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