Betty Heidler
GERWomenBetty Heidler, born 14 October 1983 in East Berlin, is a retired German hammer thrower who was a consistent force at the top of her event for over a decade.
She held the world record from 2011 to 2014 with a personal best throw of 79.42 metres. Heidler won the World Championship title in 2007 and added silver medals at the 2009 and 2011 World Championships.
At the Olympic Games, she earned silver at the 2012 London Olympics and was a four-time Olympic finalist, also finishing fourth in both 2004 and 2016. Her longevity and competitiveness at the highest level made her one of the most accomplished hammer throwers of her era.
Personal bests
Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| World Championships | 1 | 2 | - | 3 |
| Total | 1 | 3 | - | 4 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | HT | 75.77 | - | Jul 8, 2016 | ↓ | European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam |
| 2015 | HT | 75.73 | - | Jun 21, 2015 | ↓ | European Team Championships, Olympic Stadium, Cheboksary |
| 2014 | HT | 78.00 | - | Jun 16, 2014 | ↓ | Mestský Stadion, Ostrava (CZE) |
| 2013 | HT | 76.48 | - | Jun 15, 2013 | ↓ | Szczecin (POL) |
| 2012 | HT | 78.07 | - | May 24, 2012 | ↓ | Mestský Stadion, Ostrava (CZE) |
| 2011 | HT | 79.42 | - | May 21, 2011 | ↓ | Halle (GER) |
| 2010 | HT | 76.38 | - | Jul 30, 2010 | ↓ | Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
| 2009 | HT | 77.12 | - | Aug 22, 2009 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2008 | HT | 74.11 | - | May 31, 2008 | ↓ | Wiesbaden (GER) |
| 2007 | HT | 75.77 | - | May 19, 2007 | ↓ | Halle (GER) |
| 2006 | HT | 76.55 | - | Jul 28, 2006 | ↓ | Leverkusen (GER) |
| 2005 | HT | 72.19 | - | Jul 29, 2005 | ↓ | Schönebeck (GER) |
| 2004 | HT | 72.73 | - | Aug 25, 2004 | ↓ | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
| 2003 | HT | 70.42 | - | Jun 21, 2003 | ↓ | Mannheim (GER) |
| 2002 | HT | 63.38 | - | Jun 29, 2002 | ↓ | Mönchengladbach (GER) |
| 2001 | HT | 60.54 | - | Jul 7, 2001 | ↓ | Braunschweig (GER) |
| 2000 | HT | 56.02 | - | May 27, 2000 | ↓ | Halle (GER) |
2016
18 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HT | 73.71 | - | Aug 15 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
HT | 73.71 | - | Aug 15 | - |
HT | 73.71 | - | Aug 12 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
HT | 71.17 | - | Aug 12 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
HT | 73.21 | - | Jul 29 | - |
HT | 73.21 | - | Jul 29 | Schönebeck SoleCup, Schönebeck |
HT | 71.15 | - | Jul 17 | Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Bregyó Athletic Center, Székesfehérvár |
HT | 75.77 | - | Jul 8 | European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam |
HT | 71.46 | - | Jul 6 | - |
HT | 75.77 | - | Jul 6 | European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam |
HT | 71.46 | - | Jul 6 | European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam |
HT | 75.32 | - | Jun 18 | - |
HT | 75.32 | - | Jun 18 | German Championships |
HT | 75.46 | - | Jun 4 | Berlin Hammerwurf-Meeting, Berlin |
HT | 71.40 | - | May 25 | Dakar IAAF World Challenge, Stade Senghor, Dakar |
HT | 72.41 | - | May 19 | Golden Spike Ostrava 2016, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava |
HT | 74.14 | - | May 15 | Fränkisch-Crumbach Hammerwurfmeeting, Fränkisch-Crumbach |
HT | 69.83 | - | Mar 13 | Arad European Throwing Cup, Arad |
2015
20 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HT | 72.56 | - | Aug 27 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
HT | 70.60 | - | Aug 26 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
HT | 70.60 | - | Aug 26 | - |
HT | 72.56 | - | Aug 22 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
HT | 70.60 | - | Aug 22 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
HT | 73.37 | - | Aug 9 | Janusz Kusociński Memorial, Wieslaw Maniak Municipal Athletic Stadium, Szczecin |
HT | 75.34 | - | Jul 25 | German Championships, Nürnberg |
HT | 75.46 | - | Jul 10 | Zeulenroda Meeting, Zeulenroda |
HT | 75.46 | - | Jul 10 | - |
HT | 73.91 | - | Jul 7 | Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Bregyó Athletic Center, Székesfehérvár |
HT | 75.41 | - | Jun 26 | Schönebeck SoleCup, Schönebeck |
HT | 75.73 | - | Jun 21 | European Team Championships, Olympic Stadium, Cheboksary |
HT | 75.73 | - | Jun 19 | European Team Championships, Olympic Stadium, Cheboksary |
HT | 73.03 | - | Jun 6 | Berlin Hammerwurf-Meeting, Berlin |
HT | 75.00 | - | May 25 | Golden Spike Ostrava 2015, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava |
HT | 70.46 | - | May 16 | - |
HT | 70.46 | - | May 16 | Halle Werfertage, Halle |
HT | 73.08 | - | May 2 | Knoxville UT Challenge, Knoxville, TN |
HT | 70.42 | - | Mar 15 | Leiria European Cup Winter Throwing, Leiria - Senior Events |
HT | 73.25 | - | Mar 6 | Stellenbosch Boland League, Stellenbosch |
2014
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HT | 75.20 | - | Aug 31 | Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin |
HT | 76.26 | - | Aug 23 | Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion PGE Narodowy, Warszawa |
HT | 72.39 | - | Aug 15 | Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich |
HT | 70.49 | - | Aug 13 | - |
HT | 70.49 | - | Aug 13 | Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich |
HT | 70.49 | - | Aug 12 | Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich |
HT | 72.39 | - | Aug 12 | Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich |
HT | 69.83 | - | Jul 26 | German Championships |
HT | 75.34 | - | Jul 8 | Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Bregyó Athletic Center, Székesfehérvár |
HT | 74.63 | - | Jun 22 | European Team Championships, Eintracht-Stadion, Braunschweig |
HT | 74.63 | - | Jun 20 | European Team Championships, Eintracht-Stadion, Braunschweig |
HT | 78.00 | - | Jun 16 | Golden Spike Ostrava 2014, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava |
Honours
German Championships
Hammer Throw
Arad European Throwing Cup
Hammer Throw
European Athletics Championships
Hammer Throw
European Athletics Championships
Hammer Throw
The XXXI Olympic Games
Hammer Throw
IAAF World Championships
Hammer Throw
European Team Championships
Hammer Throw
Leiria European Cup Winter Throwing
Hammer Throw
German Championships
Hammer Throw
European Team Championships
Hammer Throw
Zürich European Championships
Hammer Throw
Zürich European Championships
Hammer Throw
German Championships
Hammer Throw
European Team Championships
Hammer Throw
Eugene Prefontaine Classic
Hammer Throw
Bochum-Wattenscheid German Championships
Hammer Throw
Eugene Prefontaine Classic
Hammer Throw
The XXX Olympic Games
Hammer Throw
German Championships
Hammer Throw
IAAF World Championships
Hammer Throw
European Team Championships
Hammer Throw
Sofia European Cup Winter Throwing
Hammer Throw
SPAR European Team Championships
Hammer Throw
IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup
Hammer Throw
German Championships
Hammer Throw
Arles European Cup Winter Throwing
Hammer Throw
Barcelona European Championships
Hammer Throw
Barcelona European Championships
Hammer Throw
Los Realejos European Cup Winter Throwing
Hammer Throw
IAAF World Championships
Hammer Throw
German Championships
Hammer Throw
SPAR European Team Championships
Hammer Throw
Beograd Universiade
Hammer Throw
Thessaloniki IAAF/VTB Bank World Athletics Final
Hammer Throw
Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final
Hammer Throw
Split European Winter Throwing Cup
Hammer Throw
The XXIX Olympic Games
Hammer Throw
German Championships
Hammer Throw
German Championships
Hammer Throw
IAAF World Championships
Hammer Throw
Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final
Hammer Throw
Göteborg European Championships
Hammer Throw
German Championships
Hammer Throw
Göteborg European Championships
Hammer Throw
Bochum-Wattenscheid German Championships
Hammer Throw
Szombathely IAAF World Athletics Final
Hammer Throw
Erfurt European U23 Championships
Hammer Throw
The XXVIII Olympic Games
Hammer Throw
Szombathely IAAF World Athletics Final
Hammer Throw