Betty Heidler

Betty Heidler
Heidler at the 2007 World Championships
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (1983-10-14) October 14, 1983
East Berlin, East Germany
EducationBachelor of Laws
Alma materUniversity of Hagen
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight83 kg (183 lb)
Sport
Country Germany
SportAthletics
Event
Hammer throw
ClubLG Eintracht Frankfurt
Turned pro2004
Coached byBernd Madler
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals
World finals
Regional finals
Personal best
  • Hammer throw: 79.42 (2011, WR)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing Germany
Olympic Games
2012 London Hammer throw
World Championships
2007 Osaka Hammer throw
2009 Berlin Hammer throw
2011 Daegu Hammer throw
European Championships
2010 Barcelona Hammer throw
2016 Amsterdam Hammer throw
Universiade
2009 Belgrade Hammer throw
Updated on 13 August 2012

Betty Heidler (born 14 October 1983) is a retired German track and field athlete who competed in the hammer throw. She held the world record from 2011 until 2014 with her personal best throw of 79.42 m (260 ft 6 in). She is the 2012 Olympic silver medallist, the 2007 World champion and the 2009 and 2011 World Championship silver medallist. She also finished fourth in the Olympic finals in 2004 and 2016.

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