Heinrich Ratjen

Heinrich/Dora Ratjen

Country

Germany

Birth - Death

1918 - 2008

Occupation

Sports

Description

Born Dora Ratjen. Competed in the high jump in the 1936 Olympics as a woman. Won the gold medal and set a record at the subsequent European Championships. Was later discovered to be a man. Considered intersex. His medal and record were erased after the disclosure. Also known as Heinz Ratjen.

See Also

• LGBTQ Track & Field

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/1936-berlin-olympics-how-dora-the-man-competed-in-the-woman-s-high-jump-a-649104.html
• http://zagria.blogspot.ca/2008/08/dora-ratjen-1918-high-jumper-barman.html
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DX9mc1MC0YY

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