Marita Koch

Marita Koch holds the world record for the 400 meters with a time of 47.60 seconds.

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican Republic· 2026-06-19

Marita Koch holds the world record that Marileidy Paulino aims to break.

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican Republic· 2025-10-11

Marita Koch set the world record of 47.60 in 1984.

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·Jamaica· 2025-09-25

Marita Koch holds the world record since 1985.

Diena·Latvia· 2025-09-20

Marita Koch holds the long-standing world record in the 400 meters set in 1985.

Süddeutsche Zeitung·Germany· 2025-09-19

Marita Koch holds the world record for the 400 meters with a time of 47.60 seconds.

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican Republic· 2025-09-18

Marita Koch holds the world record of 47.60 seconds set in October 1985.

Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·Slovenia· 2025-09-18

Marita Koch set a long-standing world record in the 400 meters that has yet to be broken.

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican Republic· 2025-09-18

Marita Koch set the 47.60 world record in the 400m in 1985.

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2025-09-18

Marita Koch holds the longstanding women's 400 meters record set in 1985.

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican Republic· 2025-09-17

Marita Koch is highlighted for her extraordinary performance during a race at Bruce Stadium in Canberra.

Politiken·Denmark· 2025-09-16

Marita Koch's world record of 47.60 seconds in the 400 m flat race is considered unbreakable.

Index.hu·Hungary· 2025-08-13

Marita Koch was the champion in the 200 meters and won medals in both 100 meters and relays.

Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·Croatia· 2025-06-29

Marita Koch is also mentioned as an athlete under suspicion of doping by Enhanced Games.

El País·Spain· 2025-02-14