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Heidemarie Rosendahl

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Heidemarie Rosendahl

FRGFRGWomen
Birth dateFeb 14, 1947
BirthplaceHückeswagen, Germany
Height1.74 m
Weight69 kg

Heidemarie Ecker-Rosendahl (German pronunciation: [ˈhaɪdə ˈʔɛkɐ ˈʁoːzn̩ˌdaːl] ; née Rosendahl; born 14 February 1947) is a retired German athlete who competed mainly in the pentathlon and long jump. On 3 September 1970, at the 1970 Summer Universiade in Turin, she set a world record in the long jump at 6.84 m that stood for almost six years.

Key facts
Long Jump
6.84
#215 all-time
1972 season best
6.83
Sep 3, 1972 · Olympiastadion, München (GER)
1972 season best
Medals
Olympic Games: 2 gold, 1 silver
Age
79 years old

As of Sep 20, 2026: Long Jump 6.84 (#215 all-time), 1972 season best 6.83 (Sep 3, 1972, Olympiastadion, München (GER)) · Olympic Games: 2 gold, 1 silver · 79 years old

PB

Personal bests

11.45
22.96
#872 all-time
13.34
4x100m
42.81
1.68
6.84
#215 all-time
13.86
60mH
8.6HT
60m
7.5HT
50MetresHu
7.6HT
Pent
4791
80MetresHu
11.4HT
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Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
Olympic Games21-3

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1972
HJ
1.65-Sep 2, 1972
↓
The XX Olympic Games
1972
LJ
6.83-Sep 3, 1972
↓
Olympiastadion, München (GER)
1972
100m
11.45-0.4Jul 23, 1972-München (GER)
1972
100mH
13.34-Sep 2, 1972
↑
The XX Olympic Games
1972
SP
13.86-Sep 1, 1972
↓
Olympiastadion, München (GER)
1972
200m
22.96-0.6Sep 3, 1972
↑
Olympiastadion, München (GER)
1972
4x100m
42.81-Sep 10, 1972-Olympiastadion, München (GER)
1972
Pent
4791-Sep 3, 1972
↓
-
1971
HJ
1.68-Aug 15, 1971
↓
Helsinki European Championships
1971
LJ
6.69+0.5Aug 12, 1971
↓
Helsinki European Championships
1971
60m
7.5h-Mar 14, 1971-European Indoor Championships
1971
100mH
13.52-Aug 10, 1971
↑
Helsinki European Championships
1971
SP
13.70-Aug 15, 1971
↓
Helsinki European Championships
1971
200m
23.80-1.6Aug 15, 1971
↑
Helsinki European Championships
1971
Pent
4675-Aug 14, 1971
↓
Helsinki European Championships
1970
LJ
6.84+0.0Sep 3, 1970
↓
Torino (ITA)
1970
60mH
8.6h-Mar 15, 1970-European Indoor Championships
1969
LJ
6.10-Mar 8, 1969
↓
Belgrade Fair, Beograd (SRB) (i)
1969
50MetresHu
7.6h-Mar 8, 1969--
1969
100mH
13.5h+1.0Jun 20, 1969
↑
-
1968
LJ
6.54-Oct 13, 1968
↓
Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México (MEX)
1967
LJ
6.41-Mar 12, 1967
↓
Sportovní hala, Praha (CZE) (i)
1967
4x1lapRela
1:14.0h-Mar 11, 1967--
1966
HJ
1.56-Aug 31, 1966
↓
Budapest European Championships
1966
LJ
6.49-Mar 27, 1966
↓
Westfalenhalle, Dortmund (GER) (i)
1966
80MetresHu
11.4h+0.0Aug 31, 1966-Budapest European Championships
1966
SP
11.87-Aug 31, 1966
↓
Budapest European Championships
1966
200m
24.4h-Sep 1, 1966
↑
Budapest European Championships
1966
Pent
4765-Sep 1, 1966
↓
Budapest European Championships

1972

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x100m
42.81-Sep 10The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München
4x100m
42.97-Sep 9The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München
200m
22.96-0.6Sep 3The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München - Combined Events
Pent
4791-Sep 3The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München
LJ
6.83-Sep 3The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München - Combined Events
100mH
13.34-Sep 2The XX Olympic Games
HJ
1.65-Sep 2The XX Olympic Games
SP
13.86-Sep 1The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München - Combined Events
LJ
6.78+0.6Aug 31The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München
LJ
6.62-1.3Aug 31The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München
100m
11.45-0.4Jul 23German Championships, München

1971

15 performances

1970

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
6.84+0.0Sep 3Torino Universiade, Torino
60mH
DNS-Mar 15European Indoor Championships
LJ
6.55-Mar 15European Indoor Championships
60mH
8.6HT-Mar 15European Indoor Championships
60mH
8.6HT-Mar 14European Indoor Championships
LJ
6.55-Mar 14European Indoor Championships

1969

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100mH
13.5HT+1.0Jun 20Janusz Kusociński Memorial, Warszawa
LJ
6.10-Mar 8Beograd European Indoor Games, Belgrade Fair, Beograd (i)
50MetresHu
7.6HT-Mar 8Beograd European Indoor Games, Belgrade Fair, Beograd (i)

1968

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
6.40-1.2Oct 14The XIX Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México
LJ
6.54-Oct 13The XIX Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México
LJ
6.42-Sep 5Ludwigshafen
LJ
6.35-Jul 2Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
LJ
6.20-Mar 9Madrid European Indoor Games, Palacio de Deportes, Madrid (i)

1967

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
6.41-Mar 12Praha European Indoor Games, Sportovní hala, Praha (i)
4x1lapRela
1:14.0HT-Mar 11Praha European Indoor Games, Sportovní hala, Praha (i)
LJ
6.13-Mar 11Praha European Indoor Games, Sportovní hala, Praha (i)

1966

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
6.28-1.0Sep 1Budapest European Championships
Pent
4765-Sep 1Budapest European Championships
200m
24.4HT-Sep 1Budapest European Championships
80MetresHu
11.4HT+0.0Aug 31Budapest European Championships
SP
11.87-Aug 31Budapest European Championships
HJ
1.56-Aug 31Budapest European Championships
LJ
6.24-Mar 27Dortmund European Indoor Games, Westfalenhalle, Dortmund (i)
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Honours

🥇

The XX Olympic Games

4x100 Metres Relay

1972
🥈

The XX Olympic Games

Pentathlon

1972
🥇

The XX Olympic Games

Long Jump

1972
🥉

Helsinki European Championships

Long Jump

1971
🥇

Helsinki European Championships

Pentathlon

1971
🥉

Helsinki European Championships

Long Jump

1971
🥇

European Indoor Championships

Long Jump

1971
5

European Indoor Championships

60 Metres

1971
🥇

Helsinki European Championships

Pentathlon

1971
🥈

European Indoor Championships

Long Jump

1970
🥇

Torino Universiade

Long Jump

1970
8

The XIX Olympic Games

Long Jump

1968
🥈

Budapest European Championships

Pentathlon

1966
🥈

Budapest European Championships

Pentathlon

1966
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Heidemarie Rosendahl's Long Jump personal best?

Heidemarie Rosendahl's Long Jump personal best is 6.84, set on Sep 3, 1970 in Torino (ITA), #215 on the all-time list.

Which events does Heidemarie Rosendahl compete in?

Heidemarie Rosendahl competes in the Long Jump.

How did Heidemarie Rosendahl perform in 1972?

1972 season best: 6.83, set on Sep 3, 1972 in Olympiastadion, München (GER).

How many medals has Heidemarie Rosendahl won?

Heidemarie Rosendahl has won 3 Olympic Games medals.