Sven Knipphals
German sprinter
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Sven Knipphals (born 20 September 1985 in Hannover) is a German athlete specialising in the sprinting events.[1] He finished fourth in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2013 World Championships. In addition, he won the silver medal in the same event at the 2014 European Championships.
Sven Knipphals in 2014 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 September 1985 |
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Germany |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Sprint |
| Club | VFL Wolfsburg |
Medal record | |
His father, Jens Knipphals, is a former long jumper.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Germany | |||||
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 12th (sf) | 200 m | 20.92 |
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 4th | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.04 |
| 2014 | European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 12th (sf) | 100 m | 10.37 |
| 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.09 | |||
| 2015 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 3rd | 4 × 200 m relay | 1:22.65 |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 37th (h) | 100 m | 10.31 | |
| 4th | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.15 | |||
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.47 |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 9th (h) | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.26 | |
| 2017 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 8th (h) | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.11 |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 100 metres – 10.13 (+1.9 m/s) (Regensburg 2015)
- 200 metres – 20.48 (+1.7 m/s) (Mannheim 2014)
Indoor
- 200 metres – 21.02 (Karlsruhe 2012)
