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Full name
  
Renee Elise Poetschka

Name
  
Renee Poetschka

Nationality
  
Australia

Height
  
1.74 m


Sport
  
Track and field

Weight
  
56 kg

Highest world ranking
  
9th

Residence
  
Perth, Australia

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Born
  
1 May 1971 (age 52) (
1971-05-01
)
Dampier, Western Australia

Personal best(s)
  
11.62s–100 m23.06s–200 m50.19s–400 m57.04–400 m Hurdles

Events
  
400 metres, 400 metres hurdles

Australian Track & Field Championships 1994 - 200 Metres Women


Renee Poetschka (born 1 May 1971) is a former Australian athlete. Best known as a relay runner, she won a bronze medal at the World Champion in the 4x400 metres relay and a gold medal in the same event at the World Junior Championships.

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Australian Track & Field Championships 1994 - 400 Metres Women


Athletic career

A five-time National Champion in the individual 400 metres, she was twice ranked in the World's Top Ten by Track and Field News in 1995 (9th) and 1996 (10th).

At the 1993 Australian National Championships, Poetschka also won the 400m Hurdles. Her younger sister, Lauren later became national champion in the hurdles event and represented Australia at the Olympic Games.

Personal bests

  • 100 metres – 11.62 s (1996)
  • 200 metres – 23.06 s (1995)
  • 400 metres – 50.19 s (1994)
  • 400 metres hurdles – 57.04 s (1993)

    • References

    Renee Poetschka Wikipedia
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