This German athlete achieved her impressive performance in front of an audience of her fellow countrymen, in Munich. She was wounded during the Mexico games four years earlier, and was determined not to miss Munich.Rosendahl became Olympic long jump champion before winning another gold medal a few days later for the German 4x100 m relay race. This German team beat the world record.Her only disappointment was the pentathlon, in which she finished second and had to make do with the silver medal.