Bernhard Seifert (born 15 February 1993) is a German athlete specializing in the javelin throw. He represented Germany at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the javelin throw.

Bernhard Seifert
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (1993-02-15) 15 February 1993 (age 31)
Hildburghausen, Germany
Sport
SportAthletics
EventJavelin throw
ClubSC Potsdam
Coached byBurkhard Looks

Career edit

Seifert was awarded the 2019 Fair Play Prize of German Sports after he allowed Julian Weber to take his spot at the 2019 World Athletics Championships.[1][2]

Seifert represented Germany at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the javelin throw.[1]

International competitions edit

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Germany
2012 World Junior Championships Barcelona, Spain 4th[citation needed] Javelin throw 75.84 m
2013 European U23 Championships Tampere, Finland 2nd Javelin throw 82.42 m
World Championships Moscow, Russia 13th (q)[citation needed] Javelin throw 80.02 m
2015 European U23 Championships Tallinn, Estonia 3rd Javelin throw 80.57 m
2018 European Throwing Cup Leiria, Portugal 2nd Javelin throw 80.62 m
2021 Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan 31st (q) Javelin throw 68.30 m

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Bernhard Seifert". olympics.com. Archived from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  2. ^ ""Echter Teamgeist": Fair Play Preis des deutschen Sports geht an Bernhard Seifert". leichtathletik.de (in German). 23 January 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2021.