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Jörg FRIEß

Jörg FRIEß

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Birth dateOct 27, 1968
BirthplaceSuhl, Germany
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Jörg Friess (born 27 October 1968) is a retired East German triple jumper, who finished fourth at the 1990 European Championships with a career best jump of 17.01 metres.

This result places him tenth on the German all-time performers list, behind Ralf Jaros, Charles Friedek, Volker Mai, Dirk Gamlin, Peter Bouschen, Wolfgang Zinser, Jörg Drehmel, Jörg Elbe and Wolfgang Knabe.

Friess had a better indoor result with 17.31 metres, achieved in February 1991 in Mannheim. Friess became East German champion in 1987 and 1990 for the team SC Dynamo Berlin, and won a national silver medal in reunified Germany in 1991 for OSC Berlin.

Key facts
Triple Jump
17.31
#145 all-time
1991 season best
17.31
Feb 2, 1991 · Mannheim (GER) (i)
1991 season best
Last competition
IAAF World Indoor Championships
Mar 9, 1991 · 16.16
IAAF World Indoor Championships
Age
57 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: Triple Jump 17.31 (#145 all-time), 1991 season best 17.31 (Feb 2, 1991, Mannheim (GER) (i)) · Last competition: IAAF World Indoor Championships, Mar 9, 1991, 16.16 · 57 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1991
TJ
17.31-Feb 2, 1991
↓
Mannheim (GER) (i)
1990
TJ
17.26-Feb 21, 1990
↓
Wien (AUT) (i)
1989
TJ
16.98+0.4Aug 30, 1989
↓
Berlin (GER)
1988
TJ
16.09-Sep 3, 1988
↓
Berlin (GER) (i)
1987
TJ
16.65+2.1Aug 22, 1987
↓
Potsdam (GDR)

1991

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
16.16-Mar 9IAAF World Indoor Championships
TJ
16.16-Mar 8IAAF World Indoor Championships
TJ
17.31-Feb 2Mannheim (i)

1990

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
17.01+0.0Aug 31Split European Championships
TJ
16.86+0.4Aug 30Split European Championships
TJ
16.86+0.4Aug 27Split European Championships
TJ
17.01-Aug 27Split European Championships
TJ
16.93-Aug 18Dresden
TJ
16.00+1.8Jun 29Gateshead
TJ
16.50-Jun 16Karl Marx Stadt
TJ
17.00-Jun 7Erfurt
TJ
16.52-Mar 4European Indoor Championships
TJ
16.52-Mar 3European Indoor Championships
TJ
17.26-Feb 21Wien (i)

1989

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
16.03-Sep 12Athina
TJ
16.85+1.5Sep 9Barcelona IAAF World Cup, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
TJ
16.63-Sep 6Macerata
TJ
16.98+0.4Aug 30Berlin
TJ
16.41-Jul 15Bryansk
TJ
16.77-Jul 5Berlin
TJ
16.95-Jun 30Dresden
TJ
16.27-Feb 25Wien (i)
TJ
16.32-Feb 11Senftenberg (i)
TJ
16.68-Feb 4Berlin (i)
TJ
16.13-Jan 28Senftenberg (i)

1988

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
16.09-Sep 3Budapest
TJ
16.03-Feb 20Berlin (i)

1987

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
16.65+2.1Aug 22Potsdam
TJ
16.59+1.5Aug 22Potsdam
TJ
16.06-Aug 15Dresden

Honours

4

Split European Championships

Triple Jump

1990
5

European Indoor Championships

Triple Jump

1990
4

Split European Championships

Triple Jump

1990
4

Barcelona IAAF World Cup

Triple Jump

1989
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Jörg FRIEß's Triple Jump personal best?

Jörg FRIEß's Triple Jump personal best is 17.31, set on Feb 2, 1991 in Mannheim (GER) (i), #145 on the all-time list.

Which events does Jörg FRIEß compete in?

Jörg FRIEß competes in the Triple Jump.

How did Jörg FRIEß perform in 1991?

1991 season best: 17.31, set on Feb 2, 1991 in Mannheim (GER) (i). Last competition: IAAF World Indoor Championships on Mar 9, 1991, 16.16.