Eike Onnen
German high jumper
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Eike Onnen (born 3 August 1982 in Hannover) is a German high jumper.
He comes from a sporting family with sister Imke also being a high jumper while mother Astrid Fredebold-Onnen a former heptathlete.
He finished seventh at the 2007 World Championships. He became German champion in 2005 and 2006, and represents the club LG Hannover.
He tied for third with Chris Baker in the 2016 European Athletics Championships.
His personal best jump is 2.34 metres, achieved in May 2007 in Garbsen.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Germany | |||||
| 2003 | European U23 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 5th | 2.23 m | |
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 7th | 2.26 m | |
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 15th (q) | 2.28 m | |
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 10th | 2.20 m | |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 12th | 2.25 m | |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 3rd | 2.29 m | |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 24th (q) | 2.26 m | ||
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 10th | 2.20 m | |
| 2018 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 8th | 2.19 m | |
