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Brigitte Wujak

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Brigitte Wujak

GDRGDRWomen
Birth dateMar 6, 1955
BirthplaceChemnitz, Germany
Height1.69 m
Weight60 kg

Brigitte Wujak, née Brigitte Künzel, (6 March 1955 in Karl-Marx-Stadt) is a retired long jumper who represented East Germany with the SC Dynamo Berlin. She won the silver medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow with a personal best jump of 7.04 metres.

This was the German record at the time, and remained her career best jump. The result places her fourth on the German all-time performers list, behind Heike Drechsler, Helga Radtke and Sabine Paetz.

She finished seventh at the 1982 European Championships, and retired after the 1984 season. She competed for the sports club SC Dynamo Berlin during her active career.

Key facts
Long Jump
7.04
#57 all-time
1984 season best
6.93
May 19, 1984 · Dresden (GER)
1984 season best
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 silver
Age
71 years old

As of Sep 20, 2026: Long Jump 7.04 (#57 all-time), 1984 season best 6.93 (May 19, 1984, Dresden (GER)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · 71 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1984
LJ
6.93+1.8May 19, 1984
↓
Dresden (GER)
1982
LJ
6.67+0.3Sep 6, 1982
↓
Athina European Championships
1980
LJ
7.04+0.5Jul 31, 1980
↓
The XXII Olympic Games
1979
LJ
6.90+0.0Jul 29, 1979
↓
Potsdam (GDR)
1978
LJ
6.73+1.5Aug 12, 1978
↓
Dresden (GER)
1977
LJ
6.87+3.2Jun 30, 1977
↓
Dresden (GER)
1976
LJ
6.54+4.2May 8, 1976
↓
Dresden (GER)

1984

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
6.83-Jun 9Berlin
LJ
6.76-Jun 2Erfurt
LJ
6.60-May 25Potsdam
LJ
6.93+1.8May 19Dresden

1982

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
6.47-1.0Sep 7Athina European Championships
LJ
6.67+0.3Sep 6Athina European Championships
LJ
6.47-1.0Sep 6Athina European Championships

1980

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
7.04+0.5Jul 31The XXII Olympic Games
LJ
6.65-Jul 30The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
LJ
6.91+0.9Jul 9Berlin
LJ
6.56-Jan 26Senftenberg (i)

1979

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
6.55+0.0Aug 24Montréal IAAF World Cup
LJ
6.89+1.2Aug 5European Cup Final A, Torino
LJ
6.90+0.0Jul 29Potsdam

1978

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
6.60+0.0Aug 30Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
LJ
6.60-Aug 29Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
LJ
6.65-Aug 29Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
LJ
6.63-Aug 18Potsdam
LJ
6.73+1.5Aug 12Dresden
LJ
6.61-Jun 30Leipzig
LJ
6.61-Jun 25Vilnius
LJ
6.56-Jun 14Berlin
LJ
6.61-Jun 3Karl Marx Stadt
LJ
6.42-May 28Erfurt

1977

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
6.42-0.9Sep 4Düsseldorf IAAF World Cup, Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf
LJ
6.76-Aug 14European Cup Final A, Helsinki
LJ
6.56-Jul 27Leipzig
LJ
6.44-Jul 17European Cup Semi Final, Dublin
LJ
6.76+1.8Jun 30Dresden NC, Dresden
LJ
6.87+3.2Jun 30Dresden NC, Dresden
LJ
6.68-Jun 25Karl Marx Stadt GDR-URS-POL Int. Match, Karl Marx Stadt
LJ
6.53-Jun 15Berlin
LJ
6.52-Jun 4Karl Marx Stadt

1976

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
6.54+4.2May 8Dresden

Honours

🥈

The XXII Olympic Games

Long Jump

1980
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Montréal IAAF World Cup

Long Jump

1979
4

Praha European Championships

Long Jump

1978
4

Praha European Championships

Long Jump

1978
4

Düsseldorf IAAF World Cup

Long Jump

1977
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Brigitte Wujak's Long Jump personal best?

Brigitte Wujak's Long Jump personal best is 7.04, set on Jul 31, 1980 in Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS), #57 on the all-time list.

Which events does Brigitte Wujak compete in?

Brigitte Wujak competes in the Long Jump.

How did Brigitte Wujak perform in 1984?

1984 season best: 6.93, set on May 19, 1984 in Dresden (GER).

How many medals has Brigitte Wujak won?

Brigitte Wujak has won 1 Olympic Games medal.