Ralf Sonn (born 17 January 1967 in
Weinheim
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) is a retired
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high jump
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er.
His personal best, achieved during the indoor season in March 1991 in Berlin, was 2.39 metres. Only five athletes (
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,
Thränhardt,
Sjöberg,
Conway and
Holm) have jumped higher on the indoor track. His outdoor PB was 2.34 metres, achieved at the
World Championships
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in
Stuttgart
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.
Competition record
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1967 births
Living people
German male high jumpers
Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Olympic athletes of Germany
People from Weinheim
Sportspeople from Karlsruhe (region)
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