Charles Friedek
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Charles Michael Friedek is a German triple jump
er who became world champion in 1999
with a jump of 17.59 metres. He had already won the World Indoor Championships
the same year, with an indoor PB of 17.18 metres.
In 2002, he won a silver medal at the European Championships
with 17.33 metres. At the European Indoor Championships, he won a silver medal in 1998
and gold in 2000
.
Triple jump
The triple jump is a track and field sport, similar to the long jump, but involving a “hop, bound and jump” routine, whereby the competitor runs down the track and performs a hop, a bound and then a jump into the sand pit.The triple jump has its origins in the Ancient Olympics and has been a...
er who became world champion in 1999
1999 World Championships in Athletics
The 7th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Estadio Olímpico, Seville, Spain, between the August 20 and August 29....
with a jump of 17.59 metres. He had already won the World Indoor Championships
1999 IAAF World Indoor Championships
The 7th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics were held in the Green Dome Maebashi stadium in Maebashi, Japan from March 5 to March 7, 1999. It was the first time the Championships were staged outside Europe or North America. Primo Nebiolo, president of the IAAF, characterized the...
the same year, with an indoor PB of 17.18 metres.
In 2002, he won a silver medal at the European Championships
2002 European Championships in Athletics
The 18th European Athletics Championships were held from 6 August to 11 August 2002 in the Olympic Stadium of Munich, Germany.-Track:1994 |1998 |2002 |2006 |2010 |...
with 17.33 metres. At the European Indoor Championships, he won a silver medal in 1998
1998 European Indoor Athletics Championships
The 25th European Athletics Indoor Championships were held from Friday, 27 February to Sunday, 1 March 1998 at the Palace of Luis Puig, Valencia, Spain.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:-External links:* - Athletix...
and gold in 2000
2000 European Indoor Athletics Championships
The 26th European Athletics Indoor Championships were held from Friday, 25 February to Sunday, 27 February 2000 in Ghent, Belgium.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:Key:-Participating nations:...
.