Raúl Spank
German high jumper, World Championship medalist
Born
July 13th, 1988
37 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Germany
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Competed in high jump at international events. Achieved significant results in various championships from 2007 to 2015. Participated in the 2012 London Olympics and set personal bests throughout the career.
Won a bronze medal at the 2013 World Championships
Competed in the 2012 Olympic Games in London
Achieved a personal best of 2.31 meters in 2014
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