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Alexandra Wester

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Alexandra Wester

GERGERWomen
Birth dateMar 21, 1994
BirthplaceBakau, The Gambia
Height1.80 m
Weight64 kg

Alexandra Valerie Wester (born 21 March 1994) is a German athlete specialising in the long jump She made her major competition debut at the 2016 World Indoor Championships finishing sixth.

She was born in The Gambia to a German father and a Ghanaian mother Earlier in her career, she competed in combined events but decided to specialise in the long jump after problems with injuries.

Her personal bests in the event are 6 79 metres outdoors (Oberteuringen 2016) and 6 95 metres indoors (Berlin 2016).

Key facts
Long Jump
6.95
#111 all-time
2021 season best
6.43
May 23, 2021 · Marietta HS, Marietta, GA (USA)
2021 season best
Age
32 years old

As of Sep 17, 2026: Long Jump 6.95 (#111 all-time), 2021 season best 6.43 (May 23, 2021, Marietta HS, Marietta, GA (USA)) · 32 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2021
LJ
6.43+1.8May 23, 2021
↓
Marietta HS, Marietta, GA (USA)
2019
LJ
6.36+1.7Jul 27, 2019
↓
Merksem (BEL)
2019
100m
12.38-0.1Jul 4, 2019
↓
Saarbrücken (GER)
2018
LJ
6.69+0.9Jul 22, 2018
↓
German Championships
2017
LJ
6.79+0.2May 21, 2017
↓
Garbsen (GER)
2017
60m
7.59-Jan 22, 2017
↑
Leverkusen (GER) (i)
2016
LJ
6.95-Feb 13, 2016
↓
Berlin (GER) (i)
2016
60m
7.53=-Jan 9, 2016
↑
Köln (GER) (i)
2015
LJ
6.59+0.0Aug 12, 2015
↓
Kassel (GER)
2015
60m
7.53-Feb 6, 2015
↑
Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2015
60mH
8.47-Jan 17, 2015-University Park, PA (USA) (i)
2014
HJ
1.58-May 24, 2014
↑
Mainz (GER)
2014
LJ
6.13-1.7May 31, 2014
↓
Weinheim (GER)
2014
60m
7.69-Feb 5, 2014
↑
Frankfurt-Kalbach (GER) (i)
2014
SP
12.07-May 24, 2014
↓
Mainz (GER)
2014
100mH
14.41+0.8May 24, 2014
↑
Mainz (GER)
2014
200m
24.79+1.9May 24, 2014
↑
Mainz (GER)
2014
JT
38.73-May 25, 2014-Mainz (GER)
2014
800m
2:19.86-May 25, 2014-Mainz (GER)
2014
Hep
5523-May 25, 2014-Mainz (GER)
2013
LJ
6.29+0.8Jun 30, 2013
↓
Mannheim (GER)
2013
60m
8.15-Feb 8, 2013
↑
Pocatello, ID (USA) (i)
2012
LJ
5.82+1.0Aug 18, 2012
↓
Wetzlar (GER)
2012
4x100m
47.22-Aug 18, 2012-Wetzlar (GER)
2011
HJ
1.67-Jan 9, 2011
↑
Frankfurt-Kalbach (GER) (i)
2011
LJ
5.83-0.5Apr 30, 2011
↓
Friedberg (GER)
2011
60MetresHu
8.98-Jan 9, 2011-Frankfurt-Kalbach (GER) (i)
2011
SP
11.42-Apr 30, 2011
↓
Friedberg (GER)
2011
100mH
15.19+0.0Apr 30, 2011
↑
Friedberg (GER)
2010
LJ
5.97-Feb 21, 2010
↓
Halle (GER) (i)
2010
60m
7.89-Jan 17, 2010
↑
Ludwigshafen (GER) (i)
2010
200m
25.27-Jan 17, 2010
↑
Ludwigshafen (GER) (i)
2010
200m-short-track
25.27-Jan 17, 2010-Ludwigshafen (GER) (i)
2009
HJ
1.68-Sep 19, 2009
↑
Mannheim (GER)
2009
LJ
6.19+0.0May 17, 2009
↓
Mannheim (GER)
2009
60m
7.95-Jan 11, 2009
↑
Frankfurt-Kalbach (GER) (i)
2009
100m
12.00-0.1Jul 26, 2009
↓
Rottweil (GER)

2021

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
6.30-0.2Jun 2928. midsommar - Charlottenburger Mittsommernacht, Mommsenstadion, Berlin
LJ
6.22+0.5Jun 6German Championships
LJ
6.22+0.5Jun 5German Championships
LJ
6.43+1.8May 23Dwight Phillips Invite, Marietta HS, Marietta, GA
LJ
6.10+0.0May 15Track Meet
LJ
6.10-May 14Track Meet
LJ
6.46+3.9May 8Aggie Invitational, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX
LJ
6.07+1.1Apr 24Drake Relays, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA - Special Events
LJ
6.12+4.1Apr 24Drake Relays, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA - Special Events

2019

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
6.27+0.3Aug 4German Championships, Berlin
LJ
6.27+0.3Aug 3German Championships, Berlin
LJ
6.39+2.4Jul 27Antwerp Athletics Gala, Merksem
LJ
6.36+1.7Jul 27Antwerp Athletics Gala, Merksem
LJ
6.19+1.0Jul 19Sommersportfest, Mannheim
100m
12.38-0.1Jul 4Läufermeeting, Saarbrücken

2018

16 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
6.48-0.1Sep 2Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
LJ
6.59-0.1Aug 22Wiesbaden Abendsportfest, Wiesbaden
LJ
6.55-0.2Aug 9European Athletics Championships
LJ
6.69+0.9Jul 22German Championships
LJ
6.69+0.9Jul 21German Championships
LJ
6.30-0.9Jul 14London Athletics World Cup, London
LJ
6.64+1.4Jun 30Bad Langensalza Long Jump Meeting, Bad Langensalza
LJ
6.46+1.0Jun 22Madrid Meeting 2018
LJ
6.49+0.0Jun 8Dessau Anhalt 2018, Dessau
LJ
6.32+0.3Jun 2Innsbruck Int. Golden Roof Challenge, Innsbruck
LJ
6.41-Feb 25Glasgow Müller Indoor Grand Prix, Emirates Arena, Glasgow (i) - IAAF World Indoor Tour
LJ
6.35-Feb 18German Indoor Championships, Dortmund (i)
LJ
6.35-Feb 17German Indoor Championships, Dortmund (i)
LJ
6.44-Feb 6Düsseldorf PSD Bank Meeting, Leichtathletikhalle im Arena-Sportpark, Düsseldorf (i) - IAAF World Indoor Tour
LJ
6.37-Feb 3Karlsruhe Indoor Meeting
LJ
6.42-Jan 26Berlin ISTAF Indoor, Berlin (i)

2017

16 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
6.27+1.1Aug 9IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
LJ
6.27+1.1Aug 5IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
LJ
6.60+2.0Jul 26Wiesbaden Weitsprungmeeting, Wiesbaden
LJ
6.71+0.2Jul 8German Championships, Erfurt
LJ
6.58+2.0Jun 17Bad Langensalza Long Jump Meeting, Bad Langensalza
LJ
6.70-0.1Jun 4Oberteuringen Weitsprungmeeting, Oberteuringen
LJ
6.75+0.9May 27Weinheim Kurpfalz Gala, Weinheim
LJ
6.79+0.2May 21Garbsen Springermeeting, Garbsen
LJ
6.53-Mar 5European Indoor Championships, Kombank Arena, Beograd (i)
LJ
6.53-Mar 4European Indoor Championships, Kombank Arena, Beograd (i)
LJ
6.51-Mar 4European Indoor Championships, Kombank Arena, Beograd (i)
LJ
6.48-Feb 19German Indoor Championships, Leipzig (i)
LJ
6.71-Feb 10Berlin ISTAF Indoor, Berlin (i)
LJ
6.52-Feb 5Leverkusen Regional Indoor Championships, Leverkusen (i)
LJ
6.42-Jan 27Erfurt Abendsportfest, Erfurt (i)
60m
7.59-Jan 22Leverkusen Regional Indoor Championships, Leverkusen (i)

2016

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
5.98-0.9Aug 16The XXXI Olympic Games
LJ
6.40+1.1Jul 29Mannheim DLV-Olympiaverabschiedung, Mannheim
LJ
6.53+1.6Jul 9European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
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Honours

8

European Indoor Championships

Long Jump

2017
7

European Athletics Championships

Long Jump

2016
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German Indoor Championships

Long Jump

2016
6

IAAF World Indoor Championships

Long Jump

2016
7

European Athletics Championships

Long Jump

2016
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Alexandra Wester's Long Jump personal best?

Alexandra Wester's Long Jump personal best is 6.95, set on Feb 13, 2016 in Berlin (GER) (i), #111 on the all-time list.

Which events does Alexandra Wester compete in?

Alexandra Wester competes in the Long Jump.

How did Alexandra Wester perform in 2021?

2021 season best: 6.43, set on May 23, 2021 in Marietta HS, Marietta, GA (USA).