Wolfgang Tschirk

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Wolfgang Tschirk (born 1956) is a retired Austrian high jumper.

He finished thirteenth at the 1981 European Indoor Championships. [1] He also competed at the 1983 World Championships without reaching the final. [2]

He became Austrian high jump champion eleven times in a row from 1974 through 1984 as well as in 1990 and 1991, his winning streak only broke by rivals Gottfried Wittgruber and Markus Einberger. [3] He also became indoor champion in 1982, 1983, 1986, 1990 and 1991. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "1981 European Indoor Championships, men's high jump final". Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. Retrieved 26 February 2009.
  2. ↑ Wolfgang Tschirk at World Athletics OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg . Retrieved on 26 February 2009.
  3. ↑ "Austrian Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 26 February 2009.
  4. ↑ "Austrian Indoor Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 26 February 2009.


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