Ellen Tittel (later Wellmann, later Wessinghage; 28 June 1948 – 7 October 2023) was a West German middle-distance runner who specialized in the 1500 m event. She won the European indoor title in 1973, placing third in 1975, and had another third-place finish at the 1971 European Outdoor Championships. She reached the 1500 m finals at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics, but abandoned the 1972 race due to stomach cramps.[ In 1971 she helped to set a new world record in the 4 × 800 m relay.][
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Domestically Tittel set a national record in 1969 and won the national title in 1970–76. In 1975 she was chosen the West German Sportspersonality of the Year.[
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Tittel won the British WAAA Championships title in the 1500 metres event at the 1972 WAAA Championships.
Tittel was a lawyer by profession.[ Before turning to athletics she tried gymnastics, but found it too boring.][ She married two fellow Olympic middle-distance runners, first Paul-Heinz Wellmann,][ and a few years later Thomas Wessinghage.][ With Wessinghage she had a son Daniel.][ She died on 7 October 2023, at the age of 75.]
[ Ellen Tittel-Wellmann . sports-reference.com]
[ Ellen Wellmann (née Tittel). trackfield.brinkster.net]
[ Ellen Wessinghage. leverkusen.com]
