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Rolf Beilschmidt (born 8 August 1953, inJena) is a retiredEast Germanhigh jumper.

Beilschmidt represented the sports clubSC Motor Jena, and became East German champion in 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 and 1981.^[1]

Beilschmidt's personal best high jump was 2.31 metres, achieved in August 1977 inHelsinki.^[2]

Beilschmidt shares the decathlon world record in high jump withChristian Schenk at 2.27 m.

Awards
Preceded by Waldemar Cierpinski	East German Sportsman of the Year 1977	Succeeded by Udo Beyer

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