Silke Spiegelburg
GERWomenSilke Spiegelburg (born 17 March 1986 in Georgsmarienhütte, Lower Saxony) is a former German pole vaulter. She is the younger sister of Richard Spiegelburg.
She represented Germany at the Summer Olympics in 2004, 2008 and 2012, as well as having competed at the World Championships in Athletics. She is a European silver medallist in the event both indoors and outdoors.
Spiegelburg showed her talent for the event from a young age, winning the World Youth title in 2001 before becoming the European Junior champion two years later. She competed at the 2004 Athens Olympics at the age of eighteen and set a world junior record for the pole vault in 2005. She is a two-time national champion in the event and holds the German indoor record with her mark of 4.76 metres.
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | PV | 4.30 | - | Jun 3, 2018 | ↓ | Rechberghausen (GER) |
| 2017 | PV | 4.55 | - | Jul 8, 2017 | ↓ | Erfurt (GER) |
| 2016 | PV | 4.56 | - | Feb 27, 2016 | ↓ | Leipzig (GER) (i) |
| 2015 | PV | 4.75 | - | Jun 20, 2015 | ↓ | European Team Championships, Olympic Stadium, Cheboksary |
| 2014 | PV | 4.72 | - | Feb 6, 2014 | ↓ | Globe Arena, Stockholm (SWE) (i) |
| 2013 | PV | 4.79 | - | Aug 29, 2013 | ↓ | Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Promotional Events |
| 2012 | PV | 4.82 | - | Jul 20, 2012 | ↓ | Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline |
| 2011 | PV | 4.76 | - | Feb 13, 2011 | ↓ | Karlsruhe (GER) (i) |
| 2010 | PV | 4.71 | - | Jun 26, 2010 | ↓ | Wattenscheid, Bochum (GER) |
| 2009 | PV | 4.75 | - | Mar 7, 2009 | ↓ | European Indoor Championships, Oval Lingotto, Torino (i) |
| 2008 | PV | 4.70 | - | Jul 11, 2008 | ↓ | Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA) |
| 2007 | PV | 4.60 | - | Sep 22, 2007 | ↓ | Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
| 2006 | PV | 4.56 | - | Aug 20, 2006 | ↓ | Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON) |
| 2005 | PV | 4.48 | - | Aug 25, 2005 | ↓ | Münster (GER) |
| 2004 | PV | 4.41 | - | Aug 1, 2004 | ↓ | Beckum (GER) |
| 2003 | PV | 4.20= | - | Feb 23, 2003 | ↓ | Leipzig (GER) (i) |
| 2002 | PV | 4.20 | - | Jun 15, 2002 | ↓ | Mannheim (GER) |
| 2001 | PV | 4.00 | - | Jul 14, 2001 | ↓ | Debrecen IAAF World Youth Championships, Debrecen |
| 2000 | PV | 3.40 | - | Jun 11, 2000 | ↓ | Schessel (GER) |
2018
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 4.15 | - | Jul 22 | German Championships |
PV | 4.15 | - | Jul 21 | German Championships |
PV | 4.15 | - | Jun 30 | Hechingen BAXTER-JUMP FLY-Abendsportfest, Hechingen |
PV | 4.10 | - | Jun 23 | Hof Stabhochsprung-Meeting, Hof |
PV | 4.20 | - | Jun 9 | Schwerin Stabhochsprungmeeting, Schwerin |
PV | 4.30 | - | Jun 3 | Rechberghausen Int. Lauf- u. Sprungmeeting, Rechberghausen |
PV | 4.25 | - | May 20 | Rehlingen Pfingstsportfest, Rehlingen |
2017
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 4.23 | - | Aug 27 | Beckum Stabhochsrpungmeeting, Beckum |
PV | 4.35 | - | Aug 5 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London |
PV | 4.35 | - | Aug 4 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London |
PV | 4.55 | - | Jul 8 | German Championships, Erfurt |
PV | 4.25 | - | Jul 1 | Mannheim Bauhaus Juniorengala, Mannheim - Invitational Events |
PV | 4.45 | - | Jun 24 | Mannheim Regional Championships, Mannheim |
2016
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 4.50 | - | Jun 12 | Zweibrücken Himmelsstürmer-Cup, Zweibrücken |
PV | 4.35 | - | May 29 | Rechberghausen Int. Lauf- u. Sprungmeeting, Rechberghausen |
PV | NM | - | May 6 | Doha IAAF Diamond League, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline |
PV | 4.45 | - | Mar 4 | Bad Oeynhausen Stabhochsprung-Meeting, Bad Oeynhausen (i) |
PV | 4.56 | - | Feb 27 | German Indoor Championships, Leipzig (i) |
PV | 4.45 | - | Jan 31 | Zweibrücken Hallenstürmer-Cup, Zweibrücken (i) - Elite Event |
2015
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 4.57 | - | Sep 3 | Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline |
PV | 4.45 | - | Aug 24 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
PV | 4.45 | - | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
PV | 4.61 | - | Jul 30 | Stockholm BAUHAUS Athletics, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Promotional Events |
PV | 4.45 | - | Jul 25 | German Championships, Nürnberg |
PV | 4.40 | - | Jul 14 | Luzern Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern |
PV | 4.63 | - | Jul 4 | Paris Meeting AREVA, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis - Diamond Discipline |
PV | 4.35 | - | Jun 27 | Mannheim Bauhaus Junioren-Gala, Mannheim |
PV | 4.75 | - | Jun 20 | European Team Championships, Olympic Stadium, Cheboksary |
PV | 4.60 | - | Jun 14 | Zweibrücken Himmelsstürmer-Cup, Zweibrücken |
PV | 4.22 | - | Jun 7 | Birmingham British Athletics Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Promotional Events |
PV | 4.55 | - | May 24 | Hengelo FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
PV | 4.38 | - | May 17 | Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline |
2014
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 4.50 | - | Jun 5 | Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline |
PV | 4.35 | - | May 29 | Bönnigheim Sportfest, Bönnigheim |
PV | 4.43 | - | May 9 | Doha IAAF Diamond League, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline |
PV | 4.65 | - | Mar 9 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Ergo Arena, Sopot (i) |
PV | 4.65 | - | Mar 7 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Ergo Arena, Sopot (i) |
PV | 4.61 | - | Feb 22 | German Indoor Championships, Leipzig (i) |
PV | 4.62 | - | Feb 15 | Donetsk Pole Vault Stars, Donetsk (i) |
PV | 4.72 | - | Feb 6 | Stockholm XL Galan, Globe Arena, Stockholm (i) |
PV | 4.71 | - | Jan 19 | Leverkusen Regional Indoor Championships, Leverkusen (i) |
2013
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 4.79 | - | Aug 29 | Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Promotional Events |
PV | 4.70 | - | Aug 25 | Beckum Stabhochsrpungmeeting, Beckum |
PV | 4.69 | - | Aug 22 | Stockholm DN Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline |
PV | 4.55 | - | Aug 15 | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
PV | 4.75 | - | Aug 15 | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
PV | 4.75 | - | Aug 13 | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
PV | 4.55 | - | Aug 11 | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
PV | 4.63 | - | Jul 26 | London Sainsbury's Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline |
PV | 4.65 | - | Jul 23 | Jockgrim Stabhochsprung-Meeting, Jockgrim |
Honours
German Indoor Championships
Pole Vault
European Team Championships
Pole Vault
German Indoor Championships
Pole Vault
IAAF World Indoor Championships
Pole Vault
Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games
Pole Vault
Stockholm DN Galan
Pole Vault
European Team Championships
Pole Vault
Weltklasse Zürich
Pole Vault
Weltklasse Zürich
Pole Vault
IAAF World Championships
Pole Vault
The XXX Olympic Games
Pole Vault
German Indoor Championships
Pole Vault
Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
Pole Vault
IAAF World Indoor Championships
Pole Vault
Helsinki European Championships
Pole Vault
Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
Pole Vault
Helsinki European Championships
Pole Vault
Monaco Herculis
Pole Vault
Bochum-Wattenscheid German Championships
Pole Vault
European Team Championships
Pole Vault
European Indoor Championships
Pole Vault
Birmingham AVIVA British Grand Prix
Pole Vault
Shanghai Samsung Diamond League
Pole Vault
Barcelona European Championships
Pole Vault
Doha IAAF Diamond League Meeting
Pole Vault
SPAR European Team Championships
Pole Vault
German Championships
Pole Vault
Barcelona European Championships
Pole Vault
SPAR European Team Championships
Pole Vault
IAAF World Championships
Pole Vault
Thessaloniki IAAF/VTB Bank World Athletics Final
Pole Vault
European Indoor Championships
Pole Vault
German Championships
Pole Vault
German Indoor Championships
Pole Vault
Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final
Pole Vault
The XXIX Olympic Games
Pole Vault
Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final
Pole Vault
European Indoor Championships
Pole Vault
German Championships
Pole Vault
Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships
Pole Vault
Göteborg European Championships
Pole Vault
Göteborg European Championships
Pole Vault
Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final
Pole Vault
German Championships
Pole Vault
Bochum-Wattenscheid German Championships
Pole Vault
European Junior Championships
Pole Vault
European Junior Championships
Pole Vault
Kingston IAAF World Junior Championships
Pole Vault
Debrecen IAAF World Youth Championships
Pole Vault