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Ulrike Meyfarth
- Born
- May 4, 1956 (70 years old)
- Birthplace
- Frankfurt, Francia
- Events
- High Jump
- Height
- 1.88 m
- Weight
- 70 kg
- Club
- TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Ulrike Nasse-Meyfarth, née Ulrike Meyfarth (German pronunciation: [ʊlˈʁiːkə ˈmaɪfaːɐ̯t] ; born 4 May 1956) is a German former high jumper. She won the Olympic title twice, in 1972 and 1984. She is the youngest Olympic champion ever in women's high jump, and at the time of her 1984 triumph, she also was the oldest ever.
Personal best · High Jump2.03
1984 season best2.02Aug 10, 1984 · Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
Medals3Olympic Games: 2 gold · World Championships: 1 silver
As of Oct 28, 2026: High Jump 2.03 (#23 all-time), 1984 season best 2.02 (Aug 10, 1984, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA)) · Olympic Games: 2 gold · World Championships: 1 silver · 70 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| World Championships | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | – | 3 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | HJ | 2.02 | – | Aug 10, 1984 | Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 1983 | HJ | 2.03 | – | Aug 21, 1983 | London (GBR) |
| 1982 | HJ | 2.02 | – | Sep 8, 1982 | Athina European Championships |
| 1981 | HJ | 1.96 | – | Sep 4, 1981 | Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA) |
| 1980 | HJ | 1.94 | – | Jun 9, 1980 | Warszawa (POL) |
| 1979 | HJ | 1.92 | – | Sep 9, 1979 | Ciudad de México (MEX) |
| 1978 | HJ | 1.95 | – | Aug 12, 1978 | Köln (GER) |
| 1977 | HJ Indoor | 1.83 | – | Feb 5, 1977 | Dortmund (GER) (i) |