Ilona Slupianek

Ilona Longo (née Schoknecht, divorced Briesenick and Slupianek; born 24 September 1956) is a German former shot putter who represented East Germany. As Ilona Slupianek, she won the 1980 Olympic title in Moscow and won European titles in 1978 and 1982. She is also a seven-time GDR champion. She twice broke the world record with puts of 22.36 metres and 22.45 metres in 1980. She was suspended for a year for doping.

Ilona Slupianek
Ilona Slupianek in 1981
Personal information
Birth nameIlona Schoknecht
NationalityGerman
Born (1956-09-24) 24 September 1956
Demmin, Bezirk Neubrandenburg, East Germany
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight93 kg (205 lb)
SpouseHartmut Briesenick
Sport
Country East Germany
Sportathletics
EventShot put
ClubSC Dynamo Berlin
Achievements and titles
Personal best22.45 m (1980)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
1980 MoscowShot put
World Championships
1983 Helsinki Shot put
World Indoor Championships
1987 IndianapolisShot put
European Championships
1978 PragueShot put
1982 AthensShot put
IAAF World Cup
1977 DüsseldorfShot put
1979 MontréalShot put
1981 RomeShot put
Universiade
1979 Mexico City Shot put
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