Barmer TV 1846 is a multi-sports club based in Wuppertal, Germany. Founded on 1 October 1846, it is the oldest sports club in the city. As of 2017, the club has around 1,600 members. The club was founded by gymnasts in Wuppertal. The first chairman was Heinrich Colsmann. Initially focused on gymnastics and fencing, the club expanded in the early 20th century to include additional sports such as athletics and tennis. By the late 20th century, Barmer TV had developed multiple departments including basketball, which became the most successful section.
Athletics The athletics department achieved early national success in the 1930s.
Werner Lueg later won a bronze medal in the 1500 metres at the
1952 Summer Olympics.
Christa Vahlensieck was among the world's leading marathon runners in the 1970s and set multiple world best times.
Women's basketball The women's basketball team became one of the most successful in Germany, winning multiple national titles during the 1990s and early 2000s. Internationally, the club won the
EuroLeague Women title in 1996. In 2000, the women's basketball section was separated from the main club. The team competed under the name
Goldzack Wuppertal until 2002. After the withdrawal of the main sponsor, the team, known as the
Wuppertal Wings, was dissolved. == Notable members ==