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Kirsten Bolm

GERWomen

Birth dateMar 4, 1975

BirthplaceFrechen, Germany

Height1.81 m

Weight70 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.

Key facts

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)

2008 season best

Age

51 years old

As of Sep 20, 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

Personal bests

11.68

24.05

12.59

1.81

6.50

60mH

7.89

60m

7.41

50MetresHu

7.12

200m-short-track

24.05

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2008	100mH	13.07	+1.8	Jun 16, 2008	↑	Stadion Juliska, Praha (CZE)
2007	60mH	7.97	-	Mar 2, 2007	↑	European Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i)
2007	100mH	13.15	-0.1	Jun 15, 2007	↑	Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games
2006	60mH	7.91	-	Mar 11, 2006	↑	Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships, Olimpiyskiy Stadion, Moskva (i)
2006	100mH	12.65	+0.6	Jul 11, 2006	↑	Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI)
2005	60mH	7.92	-	Mar 6, 2005	↑	European Indoor Championships, Palacio de Deportes, Madrid (i)
2005	100mH	12.59	+0.4	Jul 22, 2005	↑	Crystal Palace, London (GBR)
2004	100mH	12.66	+2.1	Aug 8, 2004	↑	Zürich (SUI)
2003	100mH	13.55	+0.0	Jul 19, 2003	↑	Cuxhaven (GER)
2002	60m	7.41	-	Jan 19, 2002	-	Sindelfingen (GER) (i)
2002	60mH	7.89	-	Mar 9, 2002	↑	Glasgow (GBR) (i)
2002	100mH	12.84	+0.7	Jul 2, 2002	↑	Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI)
2002	200m	24.05	-	Jan 19, 2002	↑	Sindelfingen (GER) (i)
2002	200m-short-track	24.05	-	Jan 19, 2002	-	Sindelfingen (GER) (i)
2001	LJ	6.36	+2.0	May 18, 2001	↓	San Diego, CA (USA)
2001	50MetresHu	7.12	-	Jan 20, 2001	-	Los Angeles, CA (USA) (i)
2001	60mH	8.34	-	Jan 27, 2001	↑	Minneapolis, MN (USA) (i)
2001	100m	11.87	-	Apr 14, 2001	↓	Ogden, UT (USA)
2001	100mH	12.98	+0.8	Jul 1, 2001	↑	German Championships
2001	200m	24.91	-	Apr 14, 2001	↑	Ogden, UT (USA)
2000	HJ	1.81	-	Sep 9, 2000	-	Lage (GER)
2000	LJ	6.55	+3.1	Apr 7, 2000	↓	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2000	60mH	8.13	-	Feb 12, 2000	↑	Lincoln, NE (USA) (i)
2000	100m	11.68	+0.5	Apr 21, 2000	↓	Provo, UT (USA)
2000	100mH	12.92	+0.4	Jun 22, 2000	↑	Bratislava (SVK)
1999	LJ	6.42	+0.5	Apr 23, 1999	↓	Provo, UT (USA)
1999	60mH	8.13	-	Jan 23, 1999	↑	Air Force Academy (USA) (i)
1999	100mH	12.86	+3.6	May 22, 1999	↑	La Cartuja, Sevilla (ESP)
1999	200m	24.36	-	Jan 23, 1999	↑	Air Force Academy (USA) (i)
1998	LJ	6.13	+1.0	May 22, 1998	↓	Houston, TX (USA)
1998	100mH	13.59	+2.8	May 13, 1998	↑	Berlin (GER)
1996	100mH	13.48	+2.5	Jul 10, 1996	↑	Hamburg (GER)
1994	LJ	6.33	+2.3	Jul 23, 1994	↓	Estadio Universitario, Lisboa (POR)
1994	100mH	13.26	+0.5	Jul 22, 1994	↑	Estadio Universitario, Lisboa (POR)
1992	100mH	13.63	+0.5	Sep 17, 1992	↑	Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100mH	13.07	+1.8	Jun 16	Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Juliska, Praha

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100mH	13.15	-0.1	Jun 15	Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games
60mH	8.05	-	Mar 2	European Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i)
60mH	7.97	-	Mar 2	European Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i)
60mH	8.00	-	Feb 23	Chemnitz Internationales Erdgas Hallenmeeting, Chemnitz (i)
60mH	8.05	-	Feb 18	German Indoor Championships
60mH	8.01	-	Feb 18	German Indoor Championships
60mH	8.01	-	Feb 11	Karlsruhe BW-Bank-Meeting, Karlsruhe (i)
60mH	8.03	-	Feb 11	Karlsruhe BW-Bank-Meeting, Karlsruhe (i)
60mH	7.98	-	Feb 9	Leipzig Sparkassen Athletics 2007, Leipzig (i)
60mH	7.99	-	Feb 3	Stuttgart Sparkassen Cup, Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100mH	13.37	+0.6	Sep 10	Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
100mH	13.37	+0.6	Sep 9	Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
100mH	12.87	-0.8	Sep 3	Berlin ISTAF
100mH	13.5HT	-	Sep 2	Berlin DKB-Cup, Berlin
100mH	12.89	+1.0	Aug 26	Paris DécaNation, Paris
100mH	12.99	-0.4	Aug 20	Monaco Herculis
100mH	12.85	-1.2	Aug 18	Weltklasse Zürich
100mH	12.72	+0.5	Aug 11	Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg
100mH	12.85	-1.0	Aug 11	Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg
100mH	12.83	+0.3	Aug 10	Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg
100mH	12.83	+0.3	Aug 7	Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg
100mH	12.72	+0.5	Aug 7	Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg
100mH	12.85	-1.0	Aug 7	Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg
100mH	12.72	+0.5	Jul 30	Nürnberg DLV-Leichtathletik Gala, Nürnberg
100mH	12.81	-0.2	Jul 30	Nürnberg DLV-Leichtathletik Gala, Nürnberg
100mH	12.71	+0.1	Jul 28	Leverkusen Bayer Meeting, Leverkusen
100mH	12.84	+1.0	Jul 15	German Championships
100mH	13.00	-0.7	Jul 15	German Championships
100mH	12.65	+0.6	Jul 11	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
100mH	12.69	+2.3	Jul 3	Athens Super Grand Prix Tsiklitiria, Olympic Stadium, Athina
100mH	12.74	+0.8	Jun 29	SPAR European Cup, Estadio Ciudad de Málaga, Málaga
100mH	12.91	+0.5	Jun 8	Kassel Askina 2006, Kassel
100mH	12.79	+0.8	Jun 8	Kassel Askina 2006, Kassel
100mH	12.90	+0.7	Jun 2	Cottbus Internationales Lausitzer Meeting, Cottbus
100mH	13.04	+0.8	May 28	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
100mH	13.03	-0.8	May 26	Dessau Anhalt 2006, Dessau
100mH	13.23	-1.2	May 26	Dessau Anhalt 2006, Dessau
60mH	7.93	-	Mar 11	Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships, Olimpiyskiy Stadion, Moskva (i)
60mH	7.91	-	Mar 11	Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships, Olimpiyskiy Stadion, Moskva (i)
60mH	8.05	-	Mar 11	Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships, Olimpiyskiy Stadion, Moskva (i)
60mH	7.93	-	Mar 10	Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships, Olimpiyskiy Stadion, Moskva (i)
60mH	8.05	-	Mar 10	Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships, Olimpiyskiy Stadion, Moskva (i)
60mH	7.91	-	Mar 10	Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships, Olimpiyskiy Stadion, Moskva (i)
60mH	8.00	-	Mar 5	Liévin European Indoor Cup, Liévin (i)
60mH	7.99	-	Feb 25	German Indoor Championships
60mH	7.94	-	Feb 25	German Indoor Championships
60mH	7.97	-	Feb 12	Leipzig LE Athletics, Leipzig (i)
60mH	8.03	-	Feb 12	Leipzig LE Athletics, Leipzig (i)
60mH	8.05	-	Feb 4	Stuttgart Sparkassen Cup, Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (i)

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Kirsten Bolm's 100 m hurdles personal best?

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.

Which events does Kirsten Bolm compete in?

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

How did Kirsten Bolm perform in 2008?

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

Kirsten Bolm

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2008

2007

2006

Honours

Frequently asked questions