Torben Blech
German athlete
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Torben Blech (born 12 February 1995) is a German pole vaulter and former decathlete.[2] He won a silver medal at the 2019 Summer Universiade.
Torben Blech in 2022 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 February 1995 |
| Education | University of Cologne |
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] |
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Pole vault |
| Club | TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen |
His personal bests in the pole vault are 5.82 metres outdoors (Leverkusen 2023) and 5.86 metres indoors (Düsseldorf 2021).
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Germany | |||||
| 2017 | European U23 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 9th | Decathlon | 7675 pts |
| 2019 | Universiade | Naples, Italy | 2nd | Pole vault | 5.76 m |
| World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 23rd (q) | Pole vault | 5.45 m | |
| 2021 | European Indoor Championships | Toruń, Poland | 9th (q) | Pole vault | 5.60 m |
| Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 25th (q) | Pole vault | 5.30 m | |
| 2022 | World Indoor Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 13th | Pole vault | 5.60 m |
| World Championships | Eugene, United States | – | Pole vault | NM | |
| European Championships | Munich, Germany | 8th | Pole vault | 5.50 m | |
| 2023 | European Indoor Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | 4th | Pole vault | 5.80 m |
| 2024 | European Championships | Rome, Italy | 6th | Pole vault | 5.75 m |
| Olympic Games | Paris, France | 23rd (q) | Pole vault | 5.40 m | |
| 2025 | European Indoor Championships | Apeldoorn, Netherlands | 12th (q) | Pole vault | 5.65 m |
| World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 30th (q) | Pole vault | 5.40 m | |
