Nadine Rohr
Nadine Rohr (born 29 June 1977) is a Swiss pole vaulter.
Personal life
She is a sister of fellow athlete Alain Rohr.[1]
Career
She finished thirteenth at the
Domestically, Rohr became Swiss champion every year from 1999–2001, 2003–2005 as well as 2008. Indoors, she took the Swiss title in every year from 2002 through 2006.[2]
Overcoming the 4-metre mark in 2001 and improving to 4.21 in 2002,
4.30 was also her season's best in 2005 and 2006 (indoors),[2] which was also the first year the Swiss indoor record was brought up to 4.30.[5]
Following a more mediocre 2007 which was partially disrupted by a patellar tendon injury, Rohr cleared 4.40 metres in August 2008 in Fribourg. However, her clearance of 4.40 metres came too late to qualify for the 2008 Olympic Games. Nadine Rohr announced her retirement in late 2008, expecting a child in the summer of 2009.[1]
Competition record
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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Representing ![]() | ||||
2001 | Universiade | Beijing, China | 13th | 3.80 m |
2002 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 27th (q) | 3.80 m |
2003 | Universiade | Daegu, South Korea | 3rd | 4.25 m |
2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 24th (q) | 4.15 m |
2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | – | NM |
Universiade | İzmir, Turkey | 2nd | 4.20 m |
References
- ^ a b "Nadine Rohr tritt zurück". Der Bund (in German). 2 December 2008. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Nadine Rohr at World Athletics
- ^ Christen, Martin. "Schweizer Rekord und Olympia-Ticket für Worberin Nadine Rohr". 13 June 2004 (in German). Bern-Ost. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- NZZ(in German). 12 June 2004. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "Un titre et quatre médailles". ArcInfo (in French). 27 February 2006. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
External link
- TV segment on Nadine Rohr, RTS, 2005