| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 May 1964 Cologne, West Germany[1] |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 53 kg (117 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 100 m hurdles, 60 m hurdles |
| Club | ASV Köln SV Bayer 04 Leverkusen |
Ulrike Denk (born 10 May 1964 in Cologne) is a German former athlete who competed in the sprint hurdles.[2] In 1983, she broke the world junior record in the 60 metres hurdles with 8.06, which was only broken in 2015 by Dior Hall. Denk represented West Germany at the 1984 Summer Olympics, finishing seventh, and 1983 World Championships, reaching the semifinals.
Her personal bests are 12.84 seconds in the 100 metres hurdles (+1.1 m/s; Stuttgart 1985) and 7.91 seconds in the 60 metres hurdles (Madrid 1986).[3]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  West Germany | |||||
| 1983 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 5th | 60 m hurdles | 8.20 |
| World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 11th (sf) | 100 m hurdles | 13.16 | |
| 1984 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 5th | 60 m hurdles | 8.14 |
| Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 7th | 100 m hurdles | 13.32 | |
| 1985 | European Indoor Championships | Piraeus, Greece | 5th | 60 m hurdles | 8.09 |
| 1986 | European Indoor Championships | Madrid, Spain | 4th | 60 m hurdles | 7.91 |
References
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