Betty Heidler

Betty Heidler

Heidler at the 2007 World Championships
Personal information
Nationality	German
Born	(1983-10-14) October 14, 1983 (age 40) East Berlin, East Germany
Education	Bachelor of Laws
Alma mater	University of Hagen
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Weight	83 kg (183 lb)[1]
Sport
Country	Germany
Sport	Athletics
Event	Hammer throw
Club	LG Eintracht Frankfurt
Turned pro	2004
Coached by	Bernd Madler
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals	2012 Summer Olympics: Hammer throw – Silver
World finals	2007 Osaka: Hammer throw – Gold 2009 Berlin: Hammer throw – Silver 2011 Daegu: Hammer throw – Silver
Regional finals	2010 Barcelona: Hammer throw – Gold
Personal best	Hammer throw: 79.42 (2011, WR)
Medal record Women's athletics Representing  Germany Olympic Games 2012 London Hammer throw World Championships 2007 Osaka Hammer throw 2009 Berlin Hammer throw 2011 Daegu Hammer throw European Championships 2010 Barcelona Hammer throw 2016 Amsterdam Hammer throw Universiade 2009 Belgrade Hammer throw
Updated on 13 August 2012

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). She is the 2012 Olympic silver medallist, the 2007 World champion and the 2009 and 2011 World Championship silver medallist. She also finished fourth in the Olympic finals in 2004 and 2016.