Eike Onnen
Eike Onnen (born 3 August 1982 in Hannover) is a German high jumper.
Eike Onnen in 2007
 Onnen in 2015 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 August 1982 Hannover, West Germany |
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] |
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | High jump |
| Club | Hannover 96 |
| Coached by | Astrid Fredebold-Onnen |
Medal record | |
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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 | |
References
- "EAA profile". European Athletics. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
External links
- Eike Onnen at the International Olympic Committee
- Eike Onnen at the Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund (in German)
- Eike Onnen at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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