About Rolf Beilschmidt
Born 1953. Rolf Beilschmidt is a German athletics competitor, functionary and sports scientist.
Rolf Beilschmidt (born 8 August 1953, in Jena) is a retired East German high jumper.
Beilschmidt represented the sports club SC Motor Jena, and became East German champion in 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 and 1981.
Beilschmidt's personal best high jump was 2.31 metres, achieved in August 1977 in Helsinki.
Beilschmidt shares the decathlon world record in high jump with Christian Schenk at 2.27 m.
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Who is Rolf Beilschmidt?
East German high jumper
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Rolf Beilschmidt was born on 8 August 1953 in Jena.
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Rolf Beilschmidt is an athletics competitor, functionary and sports scientist.
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Rolf Beilschmidt is German.
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