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Annika Becker (born 12 November 1981) is a retired German pole vaulter.
Becker was born in Rotenburg an der Fulda. Her personal best is 4.77 metres, achieved in July 2002 in Wattenscheid. This was the German national record until 12 July 2011.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Germany | |||||
| 1997 | European Junior Championships | Ljubljana, Slovenia | 1st | Pole vault | 4.00 |
| 1999 | European Junior Championships | Riga, Latvia | 2nd | Pole vault | 4.20 |
| 2000 | World Junior Championships | Santiago, Chile | 2nd | Pole vault | 4.10 m |
| 2001 | European U23 Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 2nd | Pole vault | 4.40 m |
| 2002 | European Indoors | Vienna, Austria | 4th | Pole vault | 4.55 |
| European Championships | Munich, Germany | 5th | Pole vault | 4.50 | |
| World Cup | Madrid, Spain | 1st | Pole vault | 4.55 | |
| 2003 | World Indoors | Birmingham, England | 5th | Pole vault | 4.45 |
| World Championships | Paris, France | 2nd | Pole vault | 4.70, SB | |
| World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 6th | Pole vault | 4.40 | |
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