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Jens-Uwe Hirschberg

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Jens-Uwe Hirschberg

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Birth dateMay 6, 1964
BirthplaceHaldensleben, Germany
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Jens Hirschberg (born 6 May 1964) is a retired East German long jumper.

He finished fifth at the 1987 World Championships He won silver medals at the East German championships in 1987 and 1990, representing the sports club SC Magdeburg.

His personal best jump was 8 18 metres, achieved in June 1987 in Neubrandenburg.

Key facts
Long Jump
8.18
#360 all-time
1991 season best
7.97
Jul 6, 1991 · Lübeck (GER)
1991 season best
Age
62 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: Long Jump 8.18 (#360 all-time), 1991 season best 7.97 (Jul 6, 1991, Lübeck (GER)) · 62 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1991
LJ
7.97-1.0Jul 6, 1991
↑
Lübeck (GER)
1990
LJ
7.97+0.6Aug 19, 1990
↑
Dresden (GER)
1987
LJ
8.30+2.6Aug 25, 1987
↑
Neubrandenburg (GDR)
1986
LJ
8.03+0.4Aug 16, 1986
↑
Dresden (GER)

1991

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
7.97-1.0Jul 6Lübeck

1990

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
7.97+0.6Aug 19Dresden

1987

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
7.97-Sep 11Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
LJ
8.16-0.6Sep 5IAAF World Championships
LJ
8.10+0.7Sep 4IAAF World Championships
LJ
8.10+0.7Aug 29IAAF World Championships
LJ
8.16-0.6Aug 29IAAF World Championships
LJ
8.30+2.6Aug 25Berlin
LJ
8.06-Aug 20Potsdam
LJ
8.09+2.2Jul 4Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
LJ
7.98-Jun 21Karl Marx Stadt
LJ
8.18+0.9Jun 11Neubrandenburg

1986

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
8.03+0.4Aug 16Dresden

Honours

5

IAAF World Championships

Long Jump

1987
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Jens-Uwe Hirschberg's Long Jump personal best?

Jens-Uwe Hirschberg's Long Jump personal best is 8.18, set on Jun 11, 1987 in Neubrandenburg (GDR), #360 on the all-time list.

Which events does Jens-Uwe Hirschberg compete in?

Jens-Uwe Hirschberg competes in the Long Jump.

How did Jens-Uwe Hirschberg perform in 1991?

1991 season best: 7.97, set on Jul 6, 1991 in Lübeck (GER).