Uwe Langhammer Explained

Uwe Langhammer
Nationality:German
Birth Date:12 June 1965
Birth Place:Apolda, East Germany
Awards:Bronze Medal, 1989 IAAF World Cup

Uwe Langhammer (born 12 June 1965 in Apolda, Thuringia) is a retired East German pole vaulter.

He won the bronze medal at the 1989 IAAF World Cup.[1] He became the East German champion in from 1986 to 1990, representing the SC Motor Jena[2] club. He had represented SC Turbine Erfurt before 1982, and TuS Jena after 1990. He also became indoor champion in 1990.[3]

His personal best jump was 5.65 metres, achieved in August 1987 in Potsdam.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/wp.htm IAAF World Cup in Athletics
  2. http://www.sport-komplett.de/sport-komplett/sportarten/l/leichtathletik/hst/207.html East German championships, men's pole vault
  3. http://www.sport-komplett.de/sport-komplett/sportarten/l/leichtathletik/hst/257.html East German indoor championships, men's pole vault
  4. http://hem.bredband.net/athletics/atb-m26.htm World men's all-time best pole vault (last updated 2001)