Axel Weber (19 May 1954 – 29 May 2001) was an

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er. He won the bronze medal at the inaugural

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. He became East German champion in 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980 and 1981, representing the club

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. He also became indoor champion in 1980, 1981 and 1982. His personal best jump was 5.50 metres, achieved in May 1980 in

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.World men's all-time best pole vault (last updated 2001)
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1954 births 2001 deaths East German pole vaulters Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for East Germany German male pole vaulters East German Athletics Championships winners {{Germany-polevault-bio-stub