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Jutta Kirst

Jutta Kirst

GDRGDRWomen
Birth dateNov 10, 1954
BirthplaceDresden, Germany
Height1.77 m
Weight62 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.

Key facts
High Jump
1.97
#125 all-time
1982 season best
1.97
Jul 10, 1982 · Karl Marx Stadt (GDR)
1982 season best
Last competition
Athina European Championships
Sep 8, 1982 · 1.94
Athina European Championships
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 bronze
Age
71 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: High Jump 1.97 (#125 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 · 71 years old

PB

Personal bests

1.97
#125 all-time
🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
Olympic Games--11

Performance Charts

Season bests

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

1982

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.94-Sep 8Athina European Championships
HJ
1.88-Sep 7Athina European Championships
HJ
1.88-Sep 6Athina European Championships
HJ
1.94-Sep 6Athina European Championships
HJ
1.97-Jul 10Karl Marx Stadt

1981

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.86-Sep 4Roma IAAF World Cup, Stadio Olimpico, Roma

1980

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.94-Jul 26The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
HJ
1.88-Jul 25The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva

1978

15 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.93-Aug 31Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
HJ
1.85-Aug 30Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
HJ
1.93-Aug 29Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
HJ
1.85-Aug 29Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
HJ
1.89-Aug 18Berlin ISTAF, Berlin
HJ
1.91-Aug 12Dresden
HJ
1.92-Jul 2Leipzig
HJ
1.92-Jun 25Vilnius
HJ
1.88-Jun 10London
HJ
1.87-Jun 4Bucuresti, Bucureşti
HJ
1.85-Mar 11European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Milano (i)
HJ
1.88-Mar 1Praha (i)
HJ
1.87-Feb 25Senftenberg (i)
HJ
1.90-Feb 19Berlin (i)
HJ
1.88-Feb 1Budapest (i)

1977

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.94-Aug 27Linz
HJ
1.93-Aug 7Dresden
HJ
1.92-Jul 27Leipzig
HJ
1.93-Jul 3Dresden NC, Dresden
HJ
1.90-Jun 17Dresden
HJ
1.90-Mar 6Berlin (i)
HJ
1.89-Feb 19Berlin (i)

1976

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.84-May 29Karl Marx Stadt

Honours

5

Athina European Championships

High Jump

1982
5

Athina European Championships

High Jump

1982
5

Roma IAAF World Cup

High Jump

1981
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The XXII Olympic Games

High Jump

1980
4

Praha European Championships

High Jump

1978
4

Praha European Championships

High Jump

1978
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Jutta Kirst's High Jump personal best?

Jutta Kirst's High Jump personal best is 1.97, set on Jul 10, 1982 in Karl Marx Stadt (GDR), #125 on the all-time list.

Which events does Jutta Kirst compete in?

Jutta Kirst competes in the High Jump.

How did Jutta Kirst perform in 1982?

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.

How many medals has Jutta Kirst won?

Jutta Kirst has won 1 Olympic Games medal.