Brigitte Holzapfel

Brigitte Holzapfel ( Brigitte Elisabeth Holzapfel, after marriage Kurschilgen; born April 10, 1958 in Krefeld, North Rhine -Westphalia) is a former German high jumper, the starting of the Federal Republic at the European Championships 1978 bronze medal won (1.95 m; German record the Federal Republic).

They also launched at the 1976 Olympic Games ( eleventh place: 1.87 m) and the 1984 Olympic Games ( eleventh place: 1.85 m).

In the Junior European Championships 1975, she was champion in the pentathlon ( 4450 points: -12.10 m 14.68 s - 1.86 m - 6.33 m - 24.66 s ) and third in the high jump (1.80 m).

Brigitte Holzapfel is 1,83 m tall and weighed 64 kg in their active time. She started first for the sports club Preussen Krefeld, later for TuS 04 Leverkusen, Bayer Leverkusen and LG TV Wattenscheid.

Following her playing career, she was a trainer. In addition to her work at the LG Olympia Dortmund, they also took over the office of the high jump national coach, the DLV.

Personal best

  • High Jump: 1.95m, August 12, 1978, Cologne Hall: 1,94 m, January 25, 1985, Simmerath
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