Rolf Beilschmidt Explained

Rolf Beilschmidt (born 8 August 1953, in Jena) is a retired East German high jumper.

Beilschmidt represented the sports club SC Motor Jena, and became East German champion in 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 and 1981.[1]

Beilschmidt's personal best high jump was 2.31 metres, achieved in August 1977 in Helsinki.[2]

Beilschmidt shares the decathlon world record in high jump with Christian Schenk at 2.27 m.

Achievements

YearTournamentVenueResultEvent
1975Katowice, Poland6th[3]
1976Munich, West Germany6th[4]
Montreal, Canada7th
1977San Sebastián, Spainbgcolor=silver align="center" 2nd
1978Milan, Italybgcolor=silver align="center" 2nd
Prague, Czechoslovakiabgcolor=cc9966 align="center" 3rd

References

  1. http://www.sport-komplett.de/sport-komplett/sportarten/l/leichtathletik/hst/208.html East German championships, men's high jump
  2. http://hem.bredband.net/athletics/atb-m25.htm World men's all-time best high jump (last updated 2001)
  3. http://www.maik-richter.de/results/indoor/europe/1975/m75_07.html 1975 European Indoor Championships results, men's high jump final
  4. http://www.maik-richter.de/results/indoor/europe/1976/m76_07.html 1976 European Indoor Championships results, men's high jump final