Jörg Freimuth
- Born
- Sep 10, 1961 (65 years old)
- Birthplace
- Rathenow, Germany
- Events
- High Jump
- Height
- 1.92 m
- Weight
- 84 kg
Jörg Freimuth (born 10 September 1961 in Rathenow, Bezirk Potsdam) is a retired East German high jumper. He won the bronze medal for East Germany in the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow, Soviet Union with a jump of 2.31 metres. He retired in 1982 and started working as an electrician. Jörg is the twin brother of decathlete Uwe Freimuth and the uncle of decathlete Rico Freimuth.
Personal best · High Jump2.31
1985 season best2.21Feb 17, 1985
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 bronze
As of Nov 14, 2026: High Jump 2.31 (#204 all-time), 1985 season best 2.21 (Feb 17, 1985) · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · 65 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | – | 1 | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | HJ Indoor | 2.21 | – | Feb 17, 1985 | Senftenberg (GER) (i) |
| 1985 | HJ | 2.21 | – | Feb 17, 1985 | – |
| 1984 | HJ | 2.21 | – | May 25, 1984 | Potsdam (GDR) |
| 1982 | HJ | 2.25 | – | Aug 18, 1982 | Potsdam (GDR) |
| 1981 | HJ | 2.28 | – | Aug 29, 1981 | Potsdam (GDR) |
| 1980 | HJ | 2.31 | – | Aug 1, 1980 | Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS) |