Eva Wilms (German pronunciation: [ˈeːfa ˈvɪlms] ; born 28 July 1952 in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia) is a retired West German shot putter.

Her personal best throw was 21.43 metres, achieved in June 1977 in Munich. This places her sixth on the German all-time list, behind Ilona Slupianek, Claudia Losch, Marianne Adam, Margitta Droese and Ines Müller.[1]

She competed for the sports clubs ESV Neuaubing and LAC Quelle Fürth during her active career.

Achievements edit

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing   West Germany
1976 European Indoor Championships Munich, Germany 7th [2]
Olympic Games Montreal, Canada 7th
1977 European Indoor Championships San Sebastián, Spain 3rd [3]
1978 European Indoor Championships Milan, Italy 3rd [4]
European Championships Prague, Czechoslovakia 5th
1980 European Indoor Championships Sindelfingen, West Germany 2nd [5]

In fact Eva Wilms is a pentathlete. She set 2 world records in 1977. The following are her lists of performances in different events:

  • Pentathlon [100mH, SP, HJ, LJ, 200m]: 4932p/1976 [including 20.94m SP and 23.9s 200m]
  • Pentathlon [100mH, SP, HJ, LJ, 800m]: 4823p,former WR/1977-13.83s-20.95m-1.74m-6.29m-2.19.66s
  • JV: 48,74m 1 Eva Wilms (20.07.52) 180/76 Sport Union Annen 03.09.73 Witten
  • SP: 21.43m Eva Wilms FRG 28.07.52 2 Munich
  • DT:59,42m 1 Eva Wilms (28.7.52) 180/83 LAC Quelle Fürth By 21.06.80 Garmisch-Partenkirchen
  • LJ:6.29m 5K Eva Wilms (28.7.52) 180/83 LAC Quelle Fürth By 19.06.77 Bernhausen
  • 200M: 23,9s (5K) Eva Wilms (28.7.52) 180/83 ESV Neuaubing By 05/09/76 Hannover
  • 100MH:13,70s 5K Eva Wilms (28.7.52) 180/83 LAC Quelle Fürth By 14.05.77 Göttingen

References edit

Awards
Preceded by German Sportswoman of the Year
1977
Succeeded by