Rolf Beilschmidt
Rolf Beilschmidt clearing 2.25 m in 1977
Rolf Beilschmidt (born 8 August 1953 in Jena) is a retired East German high jumper.
Beilschmidt represented the sports club SC Motor Jena, and became East German champion in 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 and 1981.[1]
Beilschmidt's personal best high jump was 2.31 metres, achieved in August 1977 in Helsinki.[2]
Beilschmidt shares the decathlon world record in high jump with Christian Schenk at 2.27 m.
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | European Indoor Championships | Katowice, Poland | 6th | [3] |
| 1976 | European Indoor Championships | Munich, West Germany | 6th | [4] |
| Olympic Games | Montreal, Canada | 7th | ||
| 1977 | European Indoor Championships | San Sebastián, Spain | 2nd | |
| 1978 | European Indoor Championships | Milan, Italy | 2nd | |
| European Championships | Prague, Czechoslovakia | 3rd |
References
- ↑ East German championships, men's high jump
- ↑ World men's all-time best high jump (last updated 2001)
- ↑ 1975 European Indoor Championships results, men's high jump final - Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite
- ↑ 1976 European Indoor Championships results, men's high jump final - Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Waldemar Cierpinski |
East German Sportsman of the Year 1978 |
Succeeded by Udo Beyer |
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