Douwe Amels
- Born
- Sep 16, 1991 (35 years old)
- Birthplace
- Drachten, Netherlands
- Events
- High Jump
- Height
- 1.95 m
Douwe Jorn Amels n ˈaːməls]; born 16 September 1991) is a Dutch track and field athlete who specialises in the high jump.
He won the gold medal at the 2023 European Indoor Championships, becoming the first Dutchman ever to win gold in the event and the first Dutch high jump medallist at these championships since 1977.
Amels claimed also gold at the 2013 European Under-23 Championships. He represented Netherlands at the World Championships in Athletics in 2013 and 2019. He is the joint Dutch indoor record holder for the high jump, and won over 20 national titles (outdoors and indoors).
As of Nov 13, 2026: High Jump 2.28 (#405 all-time), 2025 season best 2.17 (Jan 30, 2025, Arena Gorzów, Gorzów Wielkopolski (POL) (i)) · Last competition: European Athletics Indoor Championships, Mar 6, 2025, 2.13 · National record (High Jump) · 35 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | HJ Indoor | 2.17 | – | Jan 30, 2025 | Gorzów Jump Festival, Arena Gorzów, Gorzów Wielkopolski (i) |
| 2024 | HJ | 2.23 | – | May 26, 2024 | Opolski Festiwal Skoków, Miejski Stadion, Opole |
| 2023 | HJ | 2.23 | – | May 21, 2023 | Mityng Gwiazd na Rynku Kościuszki, Białystok |
| 2023 | HJ Indoor | 2.31 | – | Mar 5, 2023 | European Athletics Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i) |
| 2022 | HJ | 2.25 | – | Jul 31, 2022 | Stade Jean Jacoby, Schifflange (LUX) |
| 2021 | HJ | 2.24 | – | May 23, 2021 | 56. Internationales Pfingstsportfest, Bungertstadion, Rehlingen |
| 2020 | HJ | 2.26 | – | Jul 25, 2020 | Besagroup-Sportpark, Rhede (GER) |
| 2019 | HJ | 2.28= | – | Aug 28, 2019 | Zoetermeer (NED) |