Ilse Dörffeldt(1912-1992)
Champion sprinter Ilse Dorffeldt was born on March 23, 1912 in Berlin, Germany. Dorffeldt not only won German Championships in the women's 4x100m relay in 1934, 1937, and 1938, but also was runner-over in both the 800 meters in 1932 and the 100 meters in 1937. Moreover, Ilse was a member of the 4x100m relay team that set a world record in the semifinals and led the final in the 1936 Olympics until a missed baton exchange in the final leg caused them to be disqualified. In addition, Dorffeldt was a team member of two 4x200m relay world records in 1938 and 1940. After retiring from competitions Ilse went on to become a school teacher who taught sports, history, and German language in Banzendorf and later in East Berlin. She died at age 80 on September 14, 1992.