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Dec. 14, 1982

For an unprecedented third time, East Germany's Maria Koch...

LOS ALTOS, Calif. -- For an unprecedented third time, East Germany's Maria Koch has been selected the women's track and field athlete of the year by Track and Field News.

The 25-year-old Koch received 24 of 28 first-place votes from the magazine's international panel, easily out-distancing high jump world-record setter Ulrike Meyfarth of West Germany.

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In 1982, Koch won the European Championship at 400 meters in a world record 48.16 and anchored East Germany to a world record in the 1,600 meter relay.

She previously won athlete of the year honors in 1978-79.

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