Christel Schulz

Christel Schulz was a world record holder in the women's long jump.

Career

Schulz achieved her world record of 6.12 metres on 30 July 1939 in Berlin.
The jump was the first recorded by a woman over 6 metres. It occurred at the ISTAF Berlin meeting. Due to the restrictions of the Second World War, the career of the then 18 year old was severely curtailed.