Hendrik Gruber

Hendrik Gruber (born 28 September 1986) is a German pole vaulter. He was the bronze medalist at the 2009 University Games, and finished 2nd at the 2017 European Athletics Team Championships in the pole vault.

Hendrik Gruber
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born(1986-09-28)September 28, 1986[1]
Height192 cm (6 ft 3+12 in)[1]
Weight82 kg (181 lb)[1]
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Pole vault
ClubTSV Bayer o4 Leverkusen
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • PV (outdoor): 5.70m (2010)
  • PV (indoor): 5.75m (2013)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Germany
International athletics competitions
World University Games
Bronze medal – third place2009 BelgradePole vault
European Team Championships
Silver medal – second place2017 LillePole vault

Biography

In 2005, Gruber competed in his first major international competition, placing 9th at the European Athletics Junior Championships in the pole vault.

His first major international medal was at the 2009 World University Games pole vault competition, where he won the bronze medal by virtue of being one of only three athletes to clear 5.45 metres.

Gruber competed in the inaugural Diamond League season, placing 4th in the pole vault at the 2010 Shanghai Diamond League.[2]

Gruber competes for the TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen athletics club.[1]

Statistics

Personal bests

EventMarkCompetitionVenueDate
Pole vault (outdoors)5.70 mKBC Night of AthleticsHeusden, Belgium10 July 2010[3]
Pole vault (indoors)5.75 mGerman Indoor Athletics ChampionshipsDortmund, Germany24 February 2013


References

  1. Hendrik Gruber at Tilastopaja (registration required)
  2. "Shanghai DL 2010 Results". dl.all-athletics.com. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  3. "Phenomenal 1:41.51 for Rudisha in Heusden-Zolder | NEWS | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
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