Heike Drechsler

East German long jumper · Germany · On the map · Athletes · Born 1964 · age 61

Heike Gabriela Drechsler is a German former track and field athlete who represented East Germany and later Germany. One of the most successful long jumpers of all time, she is a former world record holder and ranks third on the all-time list with her legal best of 7.48 metres in 1988.

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2014IAAF Hall of FameAward2005Honorary Citizen of GeraAward2002Order of Merit of Baden-WürttembergAward1994Bislett medalAward1986East German Sportspersonality of the YearAward1964Born16 December 1964

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IAAF Hall of Fame2014

Honorary Citizen of Gera2005

Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg2002

Bislett medal1994

East German Sportspersonality of the Year1986

Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold

Grand Star of People's Friendship

Germany's Sports Hall of Fame

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Her marginally wind-assisted jump of 7.63 metres (+2.1) in 1992 at altitude in Sestriere, is still the furthest a woman has ever long jumped. She is the only woman who has won two Olympic gold medals in the long jump, winning in 1992 and 2000.

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Germany