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German high jumper
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Birth:
8 August 1953(Jena, Thuringia, Germany)
The details
Biography
Introduction
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.
Beilschmidt's personal best high jump was 2.31 metres, achieved in August 1977 in Helsinki.
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 | |
| 1976 | European Indoor Championships | Munich, West Germany | 6th | |
| 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 |