Franka Dietzsch (born January 22, 1968 in Wolgast)
is a German discus thrower best known for winning
gold medals at three World Championships in
Athletics. She won the 1998 European Championships
and 1999 World Championships, but did not return to
the international podium until her win at the 2005
World Championships. At the age of 39 she won her
third world championchip title in 2007 in Osaka.
This victory makes her the oldest athlete ever to
win a gold medal in an athletic world championchip.
Her personal best throw is 69.51 metres, achieved in
May 1999 in Wiesbaden. This result ranks her ninth
among German discus throwers, behind Gabriele
Reinsch, Ilke Wyludda, Diana Gansky-Sachse, Irina
Meszynski, Gisela Beyer, Martina Hellmann-Opitz,
Evelin Jahl and Silvia Madetzky.
