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Felix Böhni

Felix Böhni

SUISUIMen
Birth dateFeb 14, 1958
BirthplaceZurich, Switzerland
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Felix Böhni (born 14 February 1958) is a Swiss athlete He competed in the men's pole vault at the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics, finishing seventh in 1984. While competing for San Jose State University, he was the 1983 NCAA Champion in the pole vault.

Throughout their competitive career, they maintained exceptional standards in track and field athletics.

Their dedication to the sport exemplified the highest ideals of athletic competition and personal achievement.

Key facts
Pole Vault
5.71
#284 all-time
1988 season best
5.50
Sep 10, 1988 · Zürich (SUI)
1988 season best
Age
68 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: Pole Vault 5.71 (#284 all-time), 1988 season best 5.50 (Sep 10, 1988, Zürich (SUI)) · 68 years old

PB

Personal bests

5.71
#284 all-time

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1988
PV
5.50-Sep 10, 1988
↓
Zürich (SUI)
1986
PV
5.70-Apr 27, 1986
↓
Walnut, CA (USA)
1984
PV
5.60-Feb 10, 1984
↓
Inglewood, CA (USA) (i)
1983
PV
5.71-Jun 11, 1983
↓
Bern (SUI)
1982
PV
5.52-Sep 18, 1982
↓
Bern (SUI)
1981
PV
5.40-Apr 11, 1981
↓
San José (USA)
1980
PV
5.55-May 3, 1980
↓
Houston, TX (USA)
1979
PV
5.30-Aug 27, 1979
↓
London (GBR)
1978
PV
5.30-Sep 5, 1978
↓
Frankfurt (GER)
1977
PV
5.30-Feb 12, 1977
↓
Paris (FRA) (i)
1976
PV
5.25-May 8, 1976
↓
Bern (SUI)
1975
PV
4.80-Aug 24, 1975
↓
European Junior Championships

1988

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.50-Sep 10Zürich

1986

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.70-Apr 27Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA

1984

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.30-Aug 8The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
PV
5.40-Aug 6The XXIII Olympic Games
PV
5.50-May 12Modesto, CA
PV
5.51-Feb 25San José
PV
5.60-Feb 10Inglewood, CA (i)
PV
5.35-Jan 20Los Angeles, CA (i)

1983

18 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.60-Aug 26Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Bruxelles
PV
5.50-Aug 24Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
PV
5.40-Aug 17Berlin ISTAF, Berlin
PV
5.40-Aug 14IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
PV
5.40-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
PV
5.50-Jul 23Frauenfeld Swiss Ch., Frauenfeld
PV
5.65-Jul 10Lappeenranta
PV
5.55-Jul 6Helsinki
PV
5.60-Jun 24Paris
PV
5.60-Jun 19Lappeenranta
PV
5.71-Jun 11Bern
PV
5.55-Jun 4Houston NCAA Championships, Houston, TX
PV
5.59-May 28San José
PV
5.62-May 15Westwood, CA
PV
5.46-May 7Houston, TX
PV
5.50-Apr 16San José
PV
5.59-Apr 9San José
PV
5.62-Mar 12Pontiac, MI (i)

1982

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.52-Sep 18Bern
PV
5.45-Sep 9Athina European Championships
PV
5.45-Sep 7Athina European Championships
PV
5.45-Sep 6Athina European Championships

1981

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.20-Jul 14Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne
PV
5.40-Apr 11San José

1980

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.15-Jul 28The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
PV
5.55-May 3Houston, TX

1979

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.30-Aug 27London

1978

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.30-Sep 5Frankfurt

1976

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.25-May 8Bern

1975

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
4.80-Aug 24European Junior Championships
PV
4.80-Aug 22European Junior Championships

Honours

7

The XXIII Olympic Games

Pole Vault

1984
🥇

Houston NCAA Championships

Pole Vault

1983
5

European Indoor Championships

Pole Vault

1977
🥈

European Junior Championships

Pole Vault

1977
🥈

European Junior Championships

Pole Vault

1975
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Felix Böhni's Pole Vault personal best?

Felix Böhni's Pole Vault personal best is 5.71, set on Jun 11, 1983 in Bern (SUI), #284 on the all-time list.

Which events does Felix Böhni compete in?

Felix Böhni competes in the Pole Vault.

How did Felix Böhni perform in 1988?

1988 season best: 5.50, set on Sep 10, 1988 in Zürich (SUI).