Ellen Kiessling, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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German and East German middle-distance runner
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Place of Birth: Freital, Saxony, Germany
About Ellen Kiessling
- Ellen Buchleitner (née Kiessling, born 17 February 1968) is a German former track and field athlete who was a middle-distance specialist.
- Representing East Germany, she won a silver medal in the 800 metres at the 1989 European Indoor Championships and a bronze medal in the 800m at the 1989 World Indoor Championships, before going on to win a silver medal in the 1500 metres at the 1990 European Championships.
- She won three East German national titles. Representing Germany, she finished fifth in the 1500m final at the 1991 World Championships and competed at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
- An eight-time unified Germany national champion, her winning indoor 1500 m time from 1991 remains the championship record.
- Her personal bests include 1:59.41 for the 800 metres, 4:04.44 for the 1500 metres and 8:46.99 for 3000 metres.
- She began competing as Ellen Buchleitner after marrying Austrian runner Michael Buchleitner in 1994.
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See Also
- Famous People's Birthdays on 17 February, Germany
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- Famous middle-distance runner's Birthdays on 17 February, Germany
- Famous middle-distance runner's Birthdays in February, Germany
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