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Ulrike Meyfarth 1972

German highjump olympic medalist and youngest track and field gold champion. Successfully showing that the "Fosbury Flop" was supperior over the old straddle technique. At the 1984 Los Angeles Olym...  
 
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poo72 (9 months ago) Show Hide
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She is really the youngest and oldest olympic champion in women high jump. Incredible!
Hjumperman (1 year ago) Show Hide
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Great story and amazing how the women jumpers careers can last so long compared to the men.
I was 11 years old in 72 and lived in germany at the time and remember my german cousins going crazy... great post great memories
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Legendary athlete, olympic gold medal at 16...
Beautiful too.
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At the 1972 games, Ulrike I believe only qualified third at her national event. It came as quite a shock when she won in Munchen.
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Sara Simeoni. She was 31 at the time, older than Meyfarth can you believe? She won gold in 1980, silver in 1984 and 1976. One of the greatest.
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they sure don't like as nice as kajsa berqvist....
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They sure are better competitors than Bergqvist, who has never won Olympic gold...
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Very good call!!! :-)
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its really inspirational.
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Sara Simeone was the Italian athlete and she won Gold at the previous Olympic Games in Moscow 1980. She had retired prior to the 1984 Games but decided to return to compete against Ulrike. Great story

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