Karen MACK

West German pentathlete Karen Mack came in seventh at the 1972 München Olympic Games in her home country. She also finished 10th at the 1971 Europeans in the high jump and fourth in the pentathlon. In 1969 she was nominated for the European Championships but due to the West German boycott could not start. When former GDR-runner Jürgen May was nominated to these Championships for the West German team, GDR officials protested, which led to the West German boycott. At the 1970 European Cup Mack finished third in the high jump. She won West German titles in the pentathlon in 1969, high jump in 1970, indoor high jump in 1970 and 1972. In her youth she competed in trampoline. She was later employed by her hometown of München in the local health office.

Personal Best: Pen – 4449 (1972).