Ilse Dörffeldt


Ilse Dörffeldt was a German sprinter who competed at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Her 4 × 100 m team set a world record in the semifinals and led the final until a missed exchange in the final leg. She was part of the German teams that set 4 × 200 m relay world records in 1938 and 1940. After retiring from competitions she taught sports, history and German language in Banzendorf and later in East Berlin.