Karin Illgen: key obituary facts
Is Karin Illgen dead? Yes. Karin Illgen died on June 9, 2026, at age 85.
Cause of death: Karin Illgen's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Karin Illgen known for?
She was a German discus thrower.
More about Karin Illgen
Karin Illgen, a German discus thrower who represented East Germany at the 1968 Summer Olympics, died on June 9, 2026.
She was 85. Born in Greifswald on April 7, 1941, Illgen built her career in athletics as a discus specialist and reached the Olympic final in Mexico City, where she finished 10th overall.
That same year, she won the discus title at the British WAAA Championships, a notable result in an international career tied to East German sport.