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Michaela Meijer
- Born
- Jul 30, 1993age 32
- height
- 5'8" (or 172 cm)
- nationality
- Swedish
Career
Active 2007 – present
Biography
About Michaela Meijer
With a tall, athletic frame and blonde hair, Michaela Meijer is a Swedish pole vaulter who has competed at the highest levels of the sport since her early teens. Born in Gothenberg, Västra Götaland, Sweden, on 30 July 1993, she has been active from 2007 to the present, amassing nearly two decades of experience. Meijer specializes in the pole vault, an event where she has reached world-class heights.
Her career highlights include reaching the final at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing and competing at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, where she placed 17th in qualification. She also earned silver medals at the 2009 World Youth Championships and the 2015 European U23 Championships. Her personal best of 4.83 meters outdoors, set in Norrköping in 2020, stands as the Swedish record. She is 5'8" tall and weighs 132 lbs.
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Frequently asked
What is her personal best in the pole vault?
Her outdoor personal best is 4.83 meters, set in Norrköping in 2020, which is also the Swedish record. Indoors, she has cleared 4.75 meters.
How did she perform at the 2016 Olympics?
She finished 17th in qualification with a jump of 4.45 meters, which did not advance her to the final.
Did you know
- She has been competing since 2007, starting at age 13, which means her career spans over 19 years.
- Her outdoor personal best of 4.83 meters is the Swedish record in the pole vault.
- She won silver medals at both the 2009 World Youth Championships and the 2015 European U23 Championships, finishing behind Angelica Bengtsson each time.
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