Ulrike Meyfarth
Meyfarth in 2012 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 May 1956 (age 69) |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | High jump |
| Club | LG Rhein-Ville ASV Köln Bayer Leverkusen |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 2.03 m (1983) |
Medal record | |
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.