Marita Lange: key obituary facts
Is Marita Lange dead? Yes. Marita Lange died on December 12, 2025, at age 82.
Cause of death: Marita Lange's cause of death was reported as Prolonged illness.
What was Marita Lange known for?
Marita Lange was a German shot putter, Olympic silver medalist (1968).
More about Marita Lange
Born: June 22, 1943.
Nationality: East Germany.
Marita Lange, the German shot putter and 1968 Olympic silver medalist, died on December 12, 2025, after a prolonged illness.
She was 82. Born in Halle, Prussia, Germany, on June 22, 1943, Lange represented East Germany and won the silver medal in the shot put at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, finishing behind teammate Margitta Gummel.
Marita Lange (22 June 1943 – 12 December 2025) was an athlete from East Germany, who won the silver medal behind team mate Margitta Gummel in the shot put event at the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City, Mexico.