About Heike Balck
Born 1970. Heike Balck is a German athletics competitor.
Heike Balck (born 19 August 1970 in Schwerin) is a retired German high jumper.
Her personal best jump of 2.01 metres, achieved in Karl-Marx-Stadt, and her world junior record stood since 1989 until being broken by Yaroslava Mahuchikh in 2019. Balck shared the record with Olga Turchak, who cleared the height in 1986.
She became East German champion in the high jump in 1989 and 1990, representing the club SC Traktor Schwerin.
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Who is Heike Balck?
German high jumper
When was Heike Balck born?
Heike Balck was born on 19 August 1970 in Schwerin.
What is Heike Balck's occupation?
Heike Balck is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Heike Balck?
Heike Balck is German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Heike Balck. https://biography.guide/heike-balck/
MLA: "Heike Balck." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/heike-balck/.
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