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Josef Schwarz

Josef Schwarz

FRGFRGMen
Birth dateMay 20, 1941
BirthplaceTřebovice, Czech Republic
Height1.81 m
Weight70 kg

Josef "Sepp" Schwarz (born 20 May 1941 in Strabowitz, Sudetenland, 9.Germany; today Třebovice, Czech Republic) is a retired German long jumper.

He represented West Germany at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.

Schwarz set the world's best year performance in the men's long jump in the year 1970: 8.35 metres (personal best); this also was the world record at low altitude, until 1975. He also had winning performances in 1970 at the European Cup in Sarajevo and the West German Championships.

Key facts
Long Jump
8.35
#102 all-time
1973 season best
7.82
Jul 1, 1973 · Deggendorf (FRG)
1973 season best
Age
85 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: Long Jump 8.35 (#102 all-time), 1973 season best 7.82 (Jul 1, 1973, Deggendorf (FRG)) · 85 years old

PB

Personal bests

10.2HT
21.6HT
8.35
#102 all-time

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1973
LJ
7.82-Jul 1, 1973
↑
Deggendorf (FRG)
1973
100m
10.2h-May 19, 1973--
1972
LJ
8.04-Jul 22, 1972
↑
München (GER)
1971
LJ
7.80+0.4Aug 10, 1971
↑
Helsinki European Championships
1970
LJ
8.35+0.8Jul 15, 1970
↑
Stuttgart (GER)
1967
LJ
7.85-Sep 16, 1967
↑
Kiev (URS)
1966
200m
21.6h-1.3Sep 1, 1966-Budapest European Championships

1973

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
7.82-Jul 1Deggendorf
100m
10.2HT-May 19München

1972

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
7.63+0.1Sep 8The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München
LJ
8.04-Jul 22German Championships, München

1971

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
7.50+0.0Aug 11Helsinki European Championships
LJ
7.50-Aug 10Helsinki European Championships
LJ
7.80+0.4Aug 10Helsinki European Championships

1970

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
8.35+0.8Jul 15Stuttgart FRG-USA Int. Match, Stuttgart

1967

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
7.85-Sep 16European Cup Final, Kiev

1966

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200m
21.6HT-1.3Sep 1Budapest European Championships
200m
21.6HT-1.3Aug 30Budapest European Championships

Honours

No medals

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Josef Schwarz's Long Jump personal best?

Josef Schwarz's Long Jump personal best is 8.35, set on Jul 15, 1970 in Stuttgart (GER), #102 on the all-time list.

Which events does Josef Schwarz compete in?

Josef Schwarz competes in the Long Jump.

How did Josef Schwarz perform in 1973?

1973 season best: 7.82, set on Jul 1, 1973 in Deggendorf (FRG).