East German javelin thrower and politician (1946–2023)
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Ruth Fuchs (néeGamm, laterHellmann, 14 December 1946 – 20 September 2023) was a German politician and athlete. Fuchs, representingEast Germany, was the winner of the women's javelin at the1972 (Munich) and1976 (Montreal) Olympic Games. She set the world record for the javelin six times during the 1970s.