Sophie Weißenberg

Sophie Weißenberg
Personal information
Born (1997-09-24) 24 September 1997 (age 29)
Neubrandenburg, Germany
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Sport
Country Germany
SportTrack and field
Event
Heptathlon
ClubTSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Coached byJörg Roos
Medal record
Track and field
Representing  Germany
World U20 Championships
Silver medal – second place2016 BydgoszczLong jump
European U23 Championships
Silver medal – second place2019 GävleHeptathlon

Sophie Weißenberg (born 24 September 1997; sometimes written as Sophie Weissenberg) is a German track and field athlete who competes in international elite competitions. She is a World U20 silver medalist in long jump and a European U23 silver medalist in heptathlon.

She established herself as a member of Germany's combined-events squad as an heptathlete, and qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Tragically her campaign ended before it began when she clipped a hurdle while warming up for the first event and suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon. Visibly devastated, she was forced to withdraw (DNS) and had to leave the track in a wheelchair, assisted by medical staff.

Weißenberg successfully returned to international competition, finishing fifth in the heptathlon at the 2026 European Championships in Birmingham.

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
2016 World U20 Championships Bydgoszcz, Poland 2nd Long jump 6.40 m
2019 European U23 Championships Gävle, Sweden 2nd Heptathlon 6175 pts
2024 Olympic Games Paris, France — Heptathlon DNS
2026 European Championships Birmingham, Great Britain 5th Heptathlon 5689 pts

References

  1. ↑ "Sophie Weissenberg - World Athletics". World Athletics. 22 June 2021.
  2. ↑ "Track and Field - Sophie Weissenberg". TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen. 22 June 2021.
  3. 1 2 Walker-Roberts, James (Aug 8, 2024). "Sophie Weissenberg taken away in wheelchair after 'cruel' hurdles heptathlon warm-up injury". TNT Sports.
  4. 1 2 "Women's Heptathlon Results". Watch Athletics.