Martina Strutz
German pole vaulter
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Martina Strutz (born 4 November 1981 in Schwerin) is a German pole vaulter.
FullnameMartina Strutz
NationalityGerman
Born4 November 1981
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Martina Strutz |
| Nationality | German |
| Born | 4 November 1981 |
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 53 kg (117 lb) |
| Sport | |
Event | Pole vault |
Medal record | |
Biography
She finished fifth in women pole Vault at the London 2012 Summer Olympics.[1] She finished fifth at the 2000 World Junior Championships in Santiago, fifth at the 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg and fourth at the 2006 IAAF World Cup in Athens. Her personal best is 4.80 metres, achieved in August 2011 in Daegu.[2]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Germany | ||||
| 2000 | World Junior Championships | Santiago, Chile | 5th | 4.00 m |
| 2001 | European U23 Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 4th | 4.30 m |
| 2003 | European U23 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 9th | 3.80 m |
| 2005 | European Indoor Championships | Madrid, Spain | 12th (q) | 4.30 m |
| 2006 | World Indoor Championships | Moscow, Russia | 9th (q) | 4.45 m |
| European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 5th | 4.50 m | |
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 2nd | 4.80 m |
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 2nd | 4.60 m |
| Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 5th | 4.55 m | |
| 2015 | European Indoor Championships | Prague, Czech Republic | 11th (q) | 4.45 m |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 8th | 4.60 m | |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 10th | 4.45 m |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 9th | 4.60 m | |
Personal life
In 2015, Strutz married her partner Steffi.[3]
