Alexandra Wester
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | German |
| Born |
21 March 1994 Bakau, The Gambia |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Long jump |
| College team | University of Miami Hurricanes[1] |
| Club | ASV Köln[2] |
| Coached by | Charles Friedek[2] |
Alexandra Wester (born 21 March 1994) is a German athlete specialising in the long jump.[3] She made her major competition debut at the 2016 World Indoor Championships finishing sixth.
She was born in The Gambia to a German father and a Ghanaian mother.[2] Earlier in her career she competed in combined events but decided to specialise in the long jump after problems with injuries.
Her personal bests in the event are 6.79 metres outdoors (Oberteuringen 2016) and 6.95 metres indoors (Berlin 2016).
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Germany | |||||
| 2016 | World Indoor Championships | Portland, United States | 6th | Long jump | 6.67 m |
| European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 7th | Long jump | 6.51 m | |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 34th (q) | Long jump | 5.98 m | |
References
- ↑ College team profile
- 1 2 3 "Wester's giant leap into global championship contention". IAAF. 2 March 2016.
- ↑ Alexandra Wester profile at IAAF
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