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Jürgen Hingsen
- Born
- Apr 15, 1958 (68 years old)
- Birthplace
- Duisburg, Germany
- Events
- Decathlon · Long Jump
- Height
- 2.00 m
- Weight
- 102 kg
Jürgen Hingsen (German pronunciation: [ˈjʏʁɡn̩ ˈhɪŋsn̩] ; born 25 January 1958) is German retired decathlete He represented West Germany, winning several medals at international championships and Olympic Games in the 1980s, and held the decathlon world record in 1982 and again from 1983 to 1984. His rivalry with British decathlete Daley Thompson proved one of the most exciting in athletics during the 1980s.
Throughout their competitive career, they maintained exceptional standards in track and field athletics.
Their dedication to the sport exemplified the highest ideals of athletic competition and personal achievement.
As of Nov 4, 2026: Decathlon 8730 (#22 all-time), Long Jump 8.04 (#838 all-time), 1988 season best 8360 (Aug 21, 1988, Götzis (AUT)) · Last competition: The XXIV Olympic Games, Sep 29, 1988, DNF · Olympic Games: 2 silver · World Championships: 1 silver · 68 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 2 | – | 2 |
| World Championships | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Total | – | 3 | – | 3 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | HJ | 2.01 | – | Aug 20, 1988 | Lage (GER) |
| 1988 | PV | 4.80 | – | Aug 21, 1988 | Lage (GER) |
| 1988 | LJ | 7.65 | +3.9 | Jun 18, 1988 | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1988 | 100m | 11.17 | +2.1 | Jun 18, 1988 | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1988 | 110mH | 14.28 | – | Aug 21, 1988 | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1988 | SP | 15.62 | – | Aug 20, 1988 | Lage (GER) |
| 1988 | DT | 46.80 | – | Aug 21, 1988 | Lage (GER) |
| 1988 | 400m | 49.46 | – | Aug 20, 1988 | Lage (GER) |