Ralf Sonn

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Ralf Sonn (born 17 January 1967 in Weinheim) is a retired German high jumper.

His personal best, achieved during the indoor season in March 1991 in Berlin, was 2.39 metres. Only five athletes (Sotomayor, Thränhardt, Sjöberg, Conway and Holm) have jumped higher on the indoor track. His outdoor PB was 2.34 metres, achieved at the World Championships in Stuttgart.

Competition record

YearCompetitionVenuePositionNotes
Representing Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
1989 European Indoor Championships The Hague, Netherlands 4th 2.27 m
1990 European Indoor Championships Glasgow, United Kingdom 7th 2.24 m
European Championships Split, Yugoslavia 7th 2.28 m
Representing Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
1992 European Indoor Championships Genoa, Italy 3rd 2.29 m
Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 6th 2.31 m
1993 World Championships Stuttgart, Germany 4th 2.34 m
1994 European Championships Helsinki, Finland 12th 2.25 m
1995 World Indoor Championships Barcelona, Spain 5th 2.28 m
World Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 30th (q) 2.20 m


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