Heike Balck Explained

Heike Balck (born 19 August 1970 in Schwerin) is a retired German high jumper.

Biography

Her personal best jump of 2.01 metres, achieved in June 1989 in Karl-Marx-Stadt, is also the current junior world record. Balck shares the record with Olga Turchak, who cleared the height in 1986.

Achievements

Representing
1987European Junior ChampionshipsBirmingham, United Kingdom3rdHigh jump1.84 m
1988Sudbury, Canada7thHigh jump1.81 m
1989Barcelona, Spain4thHigh jump1.94 m
1990Split, Yugoslavia5thHigh jump1.89 m
Representing
1991Seville, Spain3rdHigh jump1.94 m
Tokyo, Japan12thHigh jump1.84 m
1993Buffalo, United States4thHigh jump1.93 m
1994Helsinki, Finland6thHigh jump1.93 m
1997Athens, Greece10thHigh jump1.90 m

See also