Meyfarth, Ulrike (1956–)
Meyfarth, Ulrike (1956–)
West German high jumper. Born May 4, 1956, in Köln-Rodenkirchen, West Germany; grew up in Munich.
Won a gold medal for high jump at Munich Olympics (1972), the youngest competitor—male or female—to win an indiv. Olympic track-and-field event; won a gold medal for high jump at Los Angeles Olympics (1984), the oldest woman high-jump winner in Olympic history.
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