Frank Wartenberg

Frank Wartenberg, 1973
Olympic medal record
Men's athletics
1976 Montreal Long jump

Frank Wartenberg (born 29 May 1955 in Bülzig) is a retired East German long jumper.

He won the bronze medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics held in Montreal. He also won the 1973 European Junior Championships,[1] finished eighth at the 1974 European Indoor Championships[2] and fifth at the 1977 European Indoor Championships.[3] He became East German champion in 1976 representing the sports club SC Chemie Halle.[4]

His personal best jump was 8.18 metres, achieved in July 1976 in East Berlin.[5]

In 1977 he married Christiane Wartenberg, née Stoll.

References

  1. European Junior Championships (Men) - GBR Athletics
  2. 1974 European Indoor Championships, men's long jump qualification - Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite
  3. 1977 European Indoor Championships, men's long jump qualification - Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite
  4. East German championships, men's long jump
  5. World men's all-time best long jump (last updated 2001)


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