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Ariane Friedrich

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Ariane Friedrich

GERGERWomen
Birth dateJan 10, 1984
BirthplaceNordhausen, Germany
Height1.78 m
Weight59 kg

Ariane Friedrich (born Tempel; 10 January 1984 in Nordhausen) is a German high jumper.

She won the silver medal at the 2009 World Championships and represented Germany at the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2012 Summer Olympics.

She is the German outdoor record holder in the event with a best of 2.06 m, although this is 1 cm less than the indoor record held by Heike Henkel. She became German champion in 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, and represents the club LG Eintracht Frankfurt. Controversy arose in 2012 when she named an alleged stalker on Facebook, potentially violating German privacy laws.

Key facts
High Jump
2.06
#8 all-time
2016 season best
1.88
Jan 27, 2016 · Cottbus (GER) (i)
2016 season best
Medals
World Championships: 1 silver
Age
42 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: High Jump 2.06 (#8 all-time), 2016 season best 1.88 (Jan 27, 2016, Cottbus (GER) (i)) · World Championships: 1 silver · 42 years old

PB

Personal bests

2.06
#8 all-time
🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
World Championships-1-1

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2016
HJ
1.88-Jan 27, 2016
↓
Cottbus (GER) (i)
2013
HJ
1.90-Jun 21, 2013
↓
Bühl (GER)
2012
HJ
1.93-Aug 9, 2012
↓
The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
2010
HJ
2.02-Feb 28, 2010
↓
Heusden-Zolder (BEL)
2009
HJ
2.06-Jun 14, 2009
↓
Berlin DKB-ISTAF
2008
HJ
2.03-Jun 22, 2008
↓
Parc des Sports, Annecy (FRA)
2007
HJ
1.94-Sep 9, 2007
↓
Eberstadt (GER)
2006
HJ
1.91-Jul 21, 2006
↓
Bühl (GER)
2005
HJ
1.90-Jun 24, 2005
↓
Bühl (GER)
2004
HJ
1.92-Jan 17, 2004
↓
Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz (POL)
2003
HJ
1.88-Jul 27, 2003
↓
European Junior Championships
2002
HJ
1.86-Jul 28, 2002
↓
Homburg (GER)
2001
HJ
1.81-Jul 29, 2001
↓
Schweinfurt (GER)
2000
HJ
1.73-Jul 15, 2000
↓
Dresden (GER)

2016

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.84-Jun 19German Championships, Kassel
HJ
1.83-May 26Eppingen Sprungmeeting, Eppingen
HJ
1.86-Feb 28German Indoor Championships, Leipzig (i)
HJ
1.84-Feb 6Karlsruhe Indoor Meeting Weltklasse, Messehalle, Karlsruhe (i)
HJ
1.88-Jan 27Cottbus Springermeeting, Cottbus (i)
HJ
1.87-Jan 17Frankfurt (i)

2013

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.90-Jun 21Bühl Hochsprung-Meeting, Bühl
HJ
1.88-Jun 15Göteborg Folksam GP, Göteborg
HJ
1.89-May 29Athina Filothei Women Gala 2013, Athina
HJ
1.80-May 20Rehlingen Pfingstsportfest, Rehlingen

2012

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.93-Aug 9The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
HJ
1.93-Aug 3The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
HJ
1.84-Jul 21Pergine Valsugana Meeting Internazionale, Pergine Valsugana
HJ
1.88-Jun 23Erfurt Regional Championships, Erfurt
HJ
1.86-Jun 16Bochum-Wattenscheid German Championships
HJ
1.92-Jun 8Torino Memorial Primo Nebiolo, Torino
HJ
1.92-May 28Rehlingen Pfingstsportfest, Rehlingen
HJ
1.91-Feb 26German Indoor Championships, Karlsruhe (i)
HJ
1.90-Feb 12Karlsruhe Internationales Hallenmeeting, Karlsruhe (i)
HJ
1.85-Feb 4Arnstadt Hochsprung mit Musik, Arnstadt (i)
HJ
1.84-Jan 28Hustopeče Moravian High Jump Tour, Hustopeče (i)

2010

18 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.00-Sep 11Annecy DécaNation, Annecy
HJ
2.00-Aug 29Eberstadt Hochsprung-Meeting, Eberstadt
HJ
1.97-Aug 22Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
HJ
2.01-Aug 1-
HJ
2.01-Aug 1Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
HJ
1.92-Jul 30Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
HJ
1.92-Jul 27Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
HJ
2.01-Jul 27Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
HJ
2.00-Jul 17German Championships, Braunschweig
HJ
2.02-Jul 10Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
HJ
1.96-Jun 26Bochum-Wattenscheid DAK Leichtathletik-Gala, Wattenscheid, Bochum
HJ
1.98-Jun 20SPAR European Team Championships, Fana Stadion, Bergen
HJ
1.98-Jun 19SPAR European Team Championships, Fana Stadion, Bergen
HJ
1.96-Jun 2Baunatal Weltklasse, Baunatal
HJ
2.02-Feb 28German Indoor Championships, Karlsruhe (i)
HJ
2.01-Feb 20Dessau Internationales Springer-Meeting, Dessau (i)
HJ
2.00-Jan 31Karlsruhe BW-Bank-Meeting, Karlsruhe (i)
HJ
1.95-Jan 23Hustopeče Moravian High Jump Tour, Hustopeče (i)

2009

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.91-Aug 30Eberstadt Hochsprung-Meeting, Eberstadt
HJ
1.94-Aug 28Weltklasse Zürich
HJ
2.02-Aug 20IAAF World Championships
HJ
1.95-Aug 18IAAF World Championships
HJ
2.02-Aug 15IAAF World Championships
HJ
1.95-Aug 15IAAF World Championships
HJ
1.99-Aug 2Bochum-Wattenscheid DAK Leichtathletik-Gala, Wattenscheid, Bochum
HJ
2.03-Jul 28-
HJ
2.03-Jul 28Monaco Herculis
HJ
2.00-Jul 12Beograd Universiade, Beograd
HJ
1.88-Jul 10Beograd Universiade
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Honours

🥇

German Indoor Championships

High Jump

2012
🥇

Bochum-Wattenscheid German Championships

High Jump

2012
🥇

German Indoor Championships

High Jump

2010
🥉

Barcelona European Championships

High Jump

2010
🥉

Barcelona European Championships

High Jump

2010
🥉

SPAR European Team Championships

High Jump

2010
🥇

German Championships

High Jump

2010
🥇

Berlin DKB-ISTAF

High Jump

2009
🥇

European Indoor Championships

High Jump

2009
🥇

SPAR European Team Championships

High Jump

2009
🥇

German Indoor Championships

High Jump

2009
🥇

Beograd Universiade

High Jump

2009
🥇

German Championships

High Jump

2009
🥈

IAAF World Championships

High Jump

2009
🥉

Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final

High Jump

2008
🥇

German Indoor Championships

High Jump

2008
🥇

German Championships

High Jump

2008
🥇

Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme

High Jump

2008
4

The XXIX Olympic Games

High Jump

2008
8

Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships

High Jump

2008
🥇

German Indoor Championships

High Jump

2007
🥇

German Championships

High Jump

2007
🥈

Bangkok Universiade

High Jump

2007
🥇

German Indoor Championships

High Jump

2006
🥉

Erfurt European U23 Championships

High Jump

2005
🥉

Izmir Universiade

High Jump

2005
🥇

German Championships

High Jump

2004
🥇

European Junior Championships

High Jump

2003
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Ariane Friedrich's High Jump personal best?

Ariane Friedrich's High Jump personal best is 2.06, set on Jun 14, 2009 in Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER), #8 on the all-time list.

Which events does Ariane Friedrich compete in?

Ariane Friedrich competes in the High Jump.

How did Ariane Friedrich perform in 2016?

2016 season best: 1.88, set on Jan 27, 2016 in Cottbus (GER) (i).

How many medals has Ariane Friedrich won?

Ariane Friedrich has won 1 World Championships medal.