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.

In 1977, Wilmes threw the shot put 20.79 meters during a pentathlon event, which is referred to by European Athletics as a heptathlon world best.[2]

Achievements

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Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing   West Germany
1976 European Indoor Championships Munich, Germany 7th [3]
Olympic Games Montreal, Canada 7th
1977 European Indoor Championships San Sebastián, Spain 3rd [4]
1978 European Indoor Championships Milan, Italy 3rd [5]
European Championships Prague, Czechoslovakia 5th
1980 European Indoor Championships Sindelfingen, West Germany 2nd [6]

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

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  1. ^ Microsoft Word - Ewige DLV-Bestenliste.doc Archived July 4, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Athletics WILMS Eva". European Athletics. 2022-08-21. Archived from the original on 2024-08-02. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
  3. ^ 1976 European Indoor Championships - women's shot put final (Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite)
  4. ^ 1977 European Indoor Championships - women's shot put final (Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite)
  5. ^ 1978 European Indoor Championships - women's shot put final (Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite)
  6. ^ 1980 European Indoor Championships - women's shot put final (Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite)
Awards
Preceded by German Sportswoman of the Year
1977
Succeeded by