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| Sport | Track and field |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1946 |
| Ceased | 1990 |
| Country | West Germany |
| Related competitions | East German Athletics Championships |
The West German Athletics Championships (German: Deutsche Leichtathletik-Meisterschaften) was an annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the German Athletics Association, which served as the West German national championships for the sport. The two- or three-day event was held in summer months, varying from late June to early August, and the venue changed annually.
The German Athletics Championships had a long history, dating back to 1898.[1] After the division of Germany at the end of World War II, the organising body of the all-Germany championships, the German Athletics Association, remained in West Germany. As a result, when the national championships resumed in 1946, only West German athletes could compete in them. This prompted the creation of the East German Athletics Championships.[2][3]
- ^ German Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-08-23.
- ^ East German Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
- ^ West German Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-03-22.