Silvia Madetzky (born 24 June 1962) is a German former discus thrower who competed for East Germany. Her personal best for the event is 70.34 m (230 ft 9+1⁄4 in), which ranks her within the all-time top thirty for the event, as of 2016.[1] Despite this, her highest ever seasonal world ranking was only seventh, achieved in 1987.[2]
Madetzky was a silver medallist in the discus at the 1979 European Athletics Junior Championships, forming an East German 1–2 with Irina Meszynski.[3] Her first an only major senior selection was for the 1982 European Athletics Championships, where she finished in fifth place with a throw of 66.64 m (218 ft 7+1⁄2 in).[4] This throw would have brought her at least the silver medal at all other previous editions of the championships, reflecting this sudden rise in standards.[5] A member of the Chemie Halle sports club during her career, she twice reached the national podium, coming third at the East German Athletics Championships in 1985 and 1988.[6]
The subsequent release of state documents showed Madetzky was given an annual amount of 2390 mg of Oral-Turinabol (a banned anabolic steroid) during her career under coach Gerhard Böttcher. This was during a period where there was widespread, state-sponsored doping in East Germany.[7]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | European Junior Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 2nd | Discus throw | 56.88 m |
| 1982 | European Championships | Athens, Greece | 5th | Discus throw | 66.64 m |
