50.19s–400 m[2] Renee Elise Poetschka (born 1 May 1971)[3] is a former Australian athlete.

Best known as a relay runner, she won a bronze medal at the World Champion in the 4x400 metres relay and a gold medal in the same event at the World Junior Championships.

A five-time National Champion in the individual 400 metres, she was twice ranked in the World's Top Ten by Track and Field News in 1995 (9th) and 1996 (10th).

[4] At the 1993 Australian National Championships, Poetschka also won the 400m Hurdles.

Her younger sister, Lauren later became national champion in the hurdles event and represented Australia at the Olympic Games.