Jutta Kirst

Jutta Kirst

Born
Nov 10, 1954 (72 years old)
Birthplace
Dresden, Germany
Events
High Jump
Height
1.77 m
Weight
62 kg

Jutta Kirst, née Jutta Krautwurst, (10 November 1954 in Dresden, Sachsen) is a retired female track and field athlete who competed for East Germany during her career in the women's high jump. She competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow, Russia where she won the bronze medal in the women's high jump competition.

Personal best · High Jump1.97
1982 season best1.97Jul 10, 1982 · Karl Marx Stadt
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 bronze
Last competitionAthina European ChampionshipsSep 8, 1982 · 1.94

As of Nov 14, 2026: High Jump 1.97 (#122 all-time), 1982 season best 1.97 (Jul 10, 1982, Karl Marx Stadt (GDR)) · Last competition: Athina European Championships, Sep 8, 1982, 1.94 · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · 72 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
HJKarl Marx Stadt 1982Germany High Jump all-time list1.971,190 pts#122

Medals

CompetitionsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Olympic Games––11

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1982HJ 1.97–Jul 10, 1982Karl Marx Stadt (GDR)
1981HJ 1.86–Sep 4, 1981Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
1980HJ 1.94–Jul 26, 1980Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS)
1978HJ 1.93–Aug 31, 1978Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
1977HJ 1.94–Aug 27, 1977Linz (AUT)
1976HJ 1.84–May 29, 1976Karl Marx Stadt (GDR)
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Jutta Kirst's High Jump personal best is 1.97, set on Jul 10, 1982 in Karl Marx Stadt (GDR), #122 on the all-time list.

Jutta Kirst competes in the High Jump.

1982 season best: 1.97, set on Jul 10, 1982 in Karl Marx Stadt (GDR). Last competition: Athina European Championships on Sep 8, 1982, 1.94.

Jutta Kirst has won 1 Olympic Games medal.