Rosemarie Ackermann facts for kids
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| Medal record | ||
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| Women's athletics | ||
Representing  East Germany |
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| Olympic Games | ||
| Gold | 1976 Montreal | High jump |
| European Championships | ||
| Gold | 1974 Rome | High jump |
| Silver | 1978 Prague | High jump |
Rosemarie "Rosi" Ackermann, born on April 4, 1952, is a famous German athlete. She was a high jumper who achieved great success. Rosi became an Olympic champion and set several world records. She made history on August 26, 1977, in Berlin, by becoming the first woman ever to jump over two meters in the high jump.
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Biography
Early Life and First Wins
Rosemarie Witschas was born in Lohsa, Saxony, which was then part of East Germany. She started her career as a high jumper. In the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, she represented East Germany. She finished seventh in the high jump event.
In 1974, Rosi competed at the European Athletics Championships in Rome. There, she won her first major international title. She also set a new world record by jumping 1.95 meters. Later that year, she married a handball player named Manfred Ackermann. She then started using his last name, becoming Rosemarie Ackermann.
Olympic Gold and World Record
Two years later, in 1976, Rosi competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics. These games were held in Montreal, Canada. She performed incredibly well and won the gold medal in the high jump. This was a huge achievement for her.
On August 26, 1977, Rosi Ackermann achieved another historic milestone. She became the very first woman in the world to successfully clear a height of 2.00 meters in the high jump. This was a groundbreaking moment in the sport.
Later Career and Retirement
In 1978, Rosi competed again at the European Championships. She won a silver medal this time. The gold medal went to Italian jumper Sara Simeoni.
Rosi Ackermann retired from athletics after the 1980 Summer Olympics. At those Olympics, she finished fourth, just missing out on another medal.
Ackermann is known for her unique jumping style. She was the last female high jumper to set a world record using the straddle technique. This technique involves going over the bar face down. She was also the last high jumper, male or female, to win an Olympic gold medal using this method.
National Championships
Rosi Ackermann competed for the sports club SC Cottbus. She was a very successful athlete in East Germany. She won the East German high jump championship multiple times. Her wins were in 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1979, and 1980. She also earned bronze medals in 1969 and 1972.
Additionally, Rosi was the East German indoor champion. She won this title in 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, and 1980.
See also
In Spanish: Rosemarie Ackermann para niños
