Elke Decker (born 23 February 1957) is a German female former track and field sprinter who competed in the 400 metres for West Germany. Born in Cologne,Elke Decker. Munzinger. Retrieved 2018-02-04. her greatest achievement was a gold medal at the 1980 European Athletics Indoor Championships.European Indoor Championships (Women). GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-02-04. She also represented her country individually at the 1978 European Athletics Championships and 1982 European Athletics Indoor Championships, as well as in the 4 × 400 metres relay team at the 1979 IAAF World Cup.Elke Decker. Track and Field Statistics. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
Decker was a three-time national champion, winning the 400 m title once outdoors in 1979 and twice indoors in 1977 and 1980.West German Indoor Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-02-04.West German Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-02-04. She also topped the rankings as a guest at the Israeli Athletics Championships in 1986.Israeli Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-02-04. She was a member of TuS 04 Leverkusen athletic club during her career.
International competitions 1978European ChampionshipsPrague, Czechoslovakia5th (semis)400 m52.925th4 × 400 m relay3:27.961979IAAF World CupMontreal, Canada4th4 × 400 m relay3:27.39 1980European Indoor ChampionshipsSindelfingen, West Germany1st400 m52.281982European Indoor ChampionshipsMilan, Italy4th (heats)400 m54.37
National titles West German Athletics Championships 400 m: 1979 West German Indoor Athletics Championships 400 m: 1977, 1980
See also List of European Athletics Indoor Championships medalists (women)
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