Kirsten Bolm

Born
Mar 4, 1975 (51 years old)
Birthplace
Frechen, Germany
Events
100 m hurdles · 60 m hurdles
Height
1.81 m
Weight
70 kg

Kirsten Bolm (born 4 March 1975 in Frechen, West Germany) is a retired German hurdler. Bolm was an All-American jumper for the BYU Cougars track and field team, finishing 3rd in the long jump at the 2000 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.

Bolm fell in her 2004 Olympic semi-final and was helped by Joanna Hayes. Bolm's personal best is 12.59 seconds, achieved in July 2005 in the Crystal Palace Grand Prix at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre.

Bolm was diagnosed with an inflamed heart muscle in 2007, ending her season. She graduated in psychology from the University of Heidelberg in 2009.

Personal best · 100 m hurdles12.59
2008 season best13.07Jun 16, 2008 · Stadion Juliska, Praha
Personal best · 60 m hurdles7.89

As of Nov 6, 2026: 100 m hurdles 12.59 (#87 all-time), 60 m hurdles 7.89, 2008 season best 13.07 (Jun 16, 2008, Stadion Juliska, Praha (CZE)) · 51 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
100mUT 2000Germany 100 m all-time list11.681,056 pts–
200m1999Germany 200 m all-time list24.361,001 pts–
200mIndoorSindelfingen 200224.051,078 pts–
HJLage 2000Germany High Jump all-time list1.811,033 pts–
LJIndoorAR 20006.501,108 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2008100mH 13.07+1.8Jun 16, 2008Stadion Juliska, Praha (CZE)
200760mH Indoor7.97–Mar 2, 2007European Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i)
200760mH 7.98–Feb 9, 2007–
2007100mH 13.15-0.1Jun 15, 2007Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games
200660mH Indoor7.91–Mar 11, 2006Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships, Olimpiyskiy Stadion, Moskva (i)
200660mH 7.96–Jan 29, 2006–
2006100mH 12.65+0.6Jul 11, 2006Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI)
200560mH Indoor7.92–Mar 6, 2005European Indoor Championships, Palacio de Deportes, Madrid (i)
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Kirsten Bolm's 100 m hurdles personal best is 12.59, set on Jul 22, 2005 in Crystal Palace, London (GBR), #87 on the all-time list.

Kirsten Bolm competes in the 100 m hurdles and 60 m hurdles.

2008 season best: 13.07, set on Jun 16, 2008 in Stadion Juliska, Praha (CZE).