Alexandra Wester
German long jumper
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Alexandra Valerie Wester (born 21 March 1994) is a German athlete specialising in the long jump.[2] She made her major competition debut at the 2016 World Indoor Championships finishing sixth.
FullnameAlexandra Valerie Wester
Nickname
AlexBorn21 March 1994
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
| |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Alexandra Valerie Wester |
Nickname | Alex |
| Born | 21 March 1994 |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Germany |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Long jump |
| College team | University of Miami[1] |
| Club | Africa United Sports Club |
| Coached by | Ulrich Knapp |
She was born in The Gambia to a German father and a Ghanaian mother.[3] Earlier in her career, she competed in combined events but decided to specialise in the long jump after problems with injuries.
Her personal bests in the event are 6.79 metres outdoors (Oberteuringen 2016) and 6.95 metres indoors (Berlin 2016).
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Germany | |||||
| 2016 | World Indoor Championships | Portland, United States | 6th | Long jump | 6.67 m |
| European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 7th | Long jump | 6.51 m | |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 34th (q) | Long jump | 5.98 m | |
| 2017 | European Indoor Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 8th | Long jump | 6.53 m |
| World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 23rd (q) | Long jump | 6.27 m | |
| 2018 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 15th (q) | Long jump | 6.55 m |
