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Betty Heidler (born 14 October 1983) is a retired German track and field athlete who competed in the hammer throw. She held the world record from 2011 until 2014 with her personal best throw of 79.42 m (260 ft 6 in).
YearCompetitionVenuePosition20164th20162nd2015Beijing, China7th2014Zürich, Switzerland5thDec 1, 2019 · She describes feeling a mix of emotions upon the news that she would finally be awarded the Olympic medal that she deserved. Clean athletes are finally awarded their rightful Olympic medal ...
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Sep 27, 2019 · Betty Heidler, 35, was Germany's most successful athlete in the hammer throw. She won gold at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka, as well as silver at the 2009 Worlds in Berlin and the...
Take the Podium. How Betty Heidler received her silver medal after a seven-year wait. The German hammer thrower was upgraded to the silver medal after the re-analysis of control samples and the disqualification of multiple competitors. She describes feeling ... Show more.
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Betty Heidler waited seven years to get the correct medal she won at London 2012. Now, the hammer thrower — who originally received bronze — has finally been awarded her silver medal from the Games at a special re-allocation ceremony at the headquarters of the German Olympic Committee (DOSB) in Frankfurt.
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Betty HEIDLER | Profile | World Athletics. Country. Germany. Born. 14 OCT 1983. Athlete Code. 14277951. Follow me. Honours Summary. 1 x World champion. 1 x Olympic Games Silver medallist. 2 x World Championships Silver medallist. 1 x European champion. More Honours. Personal Bests. Seasons Bests. Results. Progression. Honours. Legend. * Not legal.
