Anni Pede-Erdkamp
- October 9, 2025
- 85 years
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|Anni Pede-Erdkamp (14 January 1940 – 9 October 2025) was a West German long-distance runner who was recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations as having set a world best in the marathon on 16 September 1967, with a time of 3:07:27 in Waldniel, West Germany.
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Pede and Monika Boers were asked by Ernst van Aaken, an early proponent of women's running, to participate in a race organized by his running club. According to German sports historian Karl Lennartz, journalists skeptical of 13-year-old Maureen Wilton's recent world best in Toronto, Canada asked van Aaken if women and teenagers were capable of such a performance. Mocked and derided for claiming that faster times were indeed possible, van Aaken chose Pede, a middle-distance runner and mother of two, and Boers, a 19-year-old from the Netherlands, to prove himself correct. Although the German Athletic Association (Deutscher Leichtathletik-Verband) did not yet officially permit women to run, race officials did allow the two women to start 30 meters behind the men. Pede's mark was good enough for third overall and Boers finished in 3:19:36.3.
Pede-Erdkamp died on 9 October 2025, at the age of 85.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.On what date was Anni Pede-Erdkamp born?
- A.14 January 1940correct
- B.13 January 1939
- C.16 September 1967
- D.9 October 2025
Anni Pede-Erdkamp was born on 14 January 1940.
Source: Biographical header
2.In which country did Anni Pede-Erdkamp live and compete?
- A.Belgium
- B.Canada
- C.West Germanycorrect
- D.The Netherlands
Anni Pede-Erdkamp was a West German long-distance runner.
Source: Biographical header
3.What was the time of Anni Pede-Erdkamp's world best marathon performance?
- A.3:19:36.3
- B.3:05:45
- C.3:07:27correct
- D.3:09:12
Anni Pede-Erdkamp set a world best time of 3:07:27 on 16 September 1967.
Source: Biographical header
4.In what year did Anni Pede-Erdkamp pass away?
- A.1967
- B.2025correct
- C.2024
- D.2023
Anni Pede-Erdkamp died on 9 October 2025.
Source: Biographical section
5.Who was the individual that asked Anni Pede-Erdkamp to participate in the race?
- A.Ernst van Aakencorrect
- B.Karl Lennartz
- C.Maureen Wilton
- D.Monika Boers
Ernst van Aaken, an early proponent of women's running, asked Anni Pede-Erdkamp to participate in the race.
Source: Biography section
6.Where did the race resulting in Anni Pede-Erdkamp's world best occur?
- A.Toronto, Canada
- B.Waldniel, West Germanycorrect
- C.Berlin, Germany
- D.Amsterdam, Netherlands
Anni Pede-Erdkamp set her marathon world best in Waldniel, West Germany.
Source: Biographical header
7.What was Anni Pede-Erdkamp's occupation as a runner before specializing in the marathon?
- A.Sprinter
- B.Cross-country skier
- C.High jumper
- D.Middle-distance runnercorrect
Anni Pede-Erdkamp was a middle-distance runner before her marathon performance.
Source: Biography section
8.How old was Anni Pede-Erdkamp at the time of her death?
- A.83
- B.85correct
- C.84
- D.86
Anni Pede-Erdkamp died at the age of 85.
Source: Biography section
9.What was Anni Pede-Erdkamp's status as a parent at the time she set the world best?
- A.Mother of one
- B.She had no children
- C.Mother of twocorrect
- D.Mother of three
Anni Pede-Erdkamp was a mother of two when she participated in the race.
Source: Biography section
10.Who was the other woman asked by Ernst van Aaken to run in the race with Anni Pede-Erdkamp?
- A.Maureen Wilton
- B.Karl Lennartz
- C.Monika Boerscorrect
- D.Grete Waitz
Monika Boers, a 19-year-old from the Netherlands, ran alongside Anni Pede-Erdkamp.
Source: Biography section
11.What was the handicap given to Anni Pede-Erdkamp and the other female runner during the race?
- A.They started 50 meters behind the men
- B.They started 30 meters behind the mencorrect
- C.They started 10 minutes after the men
- D.They were not allowed to finish the race
Race officials allowed Anni Pede-Erdkamp and the other runner to start 30 meters behind the men.
Source: Biography section
12.What was the specific skepticism mentioned by journalists that prompted the race?
- A.The age of the track
- B.The altitude of the event
- C.The equipment used by runners
- D.Whether women were capable of the performances seen in teenagerscorrect
Journalists were skeptical that women and teenagers were capable of recent world best performances.
Source: Biography section
13.What was Anni Pede-Erdkamp's overall finishing position in the race?
- A.First
- B.Fourth
- C.Second
- D.Thirdcorrect
Anni Pede-Erdkamp's performance was good enough for third overall in the race.
Source: Biography section
14.How did the German Athletic Association feel about women running at that time?
- A.They actively encouraged it
- B.They only allowed it in regional races
- C.They did not yet officially permit women to runcorrect
- D.They required special licenses for women
The German Athletic Association did not yet officially permit women to run when Anni Pede-Erdkamp competed.
Source: Biography section
15.Which organization recognized Anni Pede-Erdkamp's 1967 marathon performance?
- A.German Athletic Association
- B.European Athletic Association
- C.International Association of Athletics Federationscorrect
- D.International Olympic Committee
The International Association of Athletics Federations recognized Anni Pede-Erdkamp's marathon world best.
Source: Biographical header
16.What time did Monika Boers achieve in the race where Anni Pede-Erdkamp set her world best?
- A.3:19:36.3correct
- B.3:07:27
- C.3:15:10.5
- D.3:21:40.1
Monika Boers finished the race in 3:19:36.3.
Source: Biography section
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