Uwe Langhammer (born 12 June 1965 in
Apolda,
Thuringia) is a retired
East German pole vaulter.
He won the bronze medal at the
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. He became the East German champion in from 1986 to 1990, representing the
SC Motor Jena
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club. He had represented
SC Turbine Erfurt before 1982, and
TuS Jena after 1990. He also became indoor champion in 1990.
His personal best jump was 5.65 metres, achieved in August 1987 in
Potsdam.
World men's all-time best pole vault (last updated 2001)
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References
1965 births
Living people
People from Apolda
East German pole vaulters
German male pole vaulters
Athletes from Thuringia
East German Athletics Championships winners
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