Brigitte Holzapfel

Brigitte Holzapfel

Born
Apr 10, 1958 (68 years old)
Birthplace
Krefeld, Germany
Events
High Jump · Long Jump
Height
1.83 m
Weight
64 kg

Brigitte Elisabeth Holzapfel (born 10 April 1958 in Krefeld) is a retired West German high jumper. At the 1975 European Junior Championships she won a bronze medal in the high jump and a gold medal in pentathlon.

She finished eleventh at the 1976 Olympic Games, won silver medals at the 1977 and 1978 European Indoor Championships, and the bronze medal at the 1978 European Championships, finished sixth at the 1984 European Indoor Championships and eleventh at the 1984 Olympic Games. She represented the sports clubs TSV Preußen Krefeld, TuS 04 Leverkusen, LG Bayer Leverkusen and TV Wattenscheid, and became West German champion in 1976 and 1978.

Her personal best jump was 1.95 metres, achieved in August 1978 in Köln. This was the West German record.

Personal best · High Jump1.95
1991 season best1.90Jul 27, 1991 · Hannover
Personal best · Long Jump6.33

As of Nov 13, 2026: High Jump 1.95 (#190 all-time), Long Jump 6.33, 1991 season best 1.90 (Jul 27, 1991, Hannover (GER)) · 68 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
200mAthina 1975Germany 200 m all-time list24.66973 pts–
LJAthina 1975Germany Long Jump all-time list6.331,071 pts–
SPAthina 1975Germany Shot Put all-time list12.10716 pts–
PentAthina 19754450–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1991HJ 1.90–Jul 27, 1991Hannover (GER)
1985HJ 1.94–Jan 25, 1985–
1985HJ Indoor1.94–Jan 25, 1985Simmerath (FRG) (i)
1984HJ 1.93–Jun 9, 1984Wörrstadt (GER)
1983HJ Indoor1.90–Feb 11, 1983Sindelfingen (GER) (i)
1983HJ 1.90–Feb 11, 1983–
1982HJ 1.85–Sep 7, 1982Athina European Championships
1980HJ 1.90–Jun 9, 1980Warszawa (POL)
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Brigitte Holzapfel's High Jump personal best is 1.95, set on Aug 12, 1978 in Köln (GER), #190 on the all-time list.

Brigitte Holzapfel competes in the High Jump and Long Jump.

1991 season best: 1.90, set on Jul 27, 1991 in Hannover (GER).