Michaela Meijer
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Sara Michaela Meijer |
| Born |
30 July 1993 Gothenburg, Sweden[1] |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Pole vault |
| Club | Örgryte IS |
| Coached by | Gustaf Hultgren, Thomas Kyöttilä |
Michaela Meijer (born 30 July 1993) is a Swedish athlete who specialises in the pole vault.[2] She competed at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing reaching the final. In addition she won silver medals at the 2009 World Youth Championships and European U23 Championships both times finishing behind her compatriot, Angelica Bengtsson. Her personal bests in the event are 4.55 metres outdoors (Beijing 2015) and 4.55 metres indoors (Prague 2015).
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Sweden | ||||
| 2009 | World Youth Championships | Brixen, Italy | 2nd | 4.10 m |
| 2010 | World Junior Championships | Moncton, Canada | 2nd (q) | 3.95 m[3] |
| 2011 | European Junior Championships | Tallinn, Estonia | 13th (q) | 4.00 m |
| 2015 | European Indoor Championships | Prague, Czech Republic | 9th (q) | 4.55 m |
| European U23 Championships | Tallinn, Estonia | 2nd | 4.50 m | |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 6th (q) | 4.55 m[3] | |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 5th | 4.55 m |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 17th (q) | 4.45 m | |
(q = ended in top 12 best athletes)
References
- ↑ Profile Michaela Meijer on Eurosport.com
- ↑ Michaela Meijer profile at IAAF
- 1 2 No mark in the final
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