Debbie Marti

Debbie Marti

Deborah ("Debbie") Jane Marti (born May 14, 1968 in Zofingen, Aargau) is a retired female high jumper from England, who was born in Switzerland. She set her outdoor personal best (1.94 metres) on June 9, 1996 at a meet in Tallinn. In 1997 on February 23 at the Birmingham indoor grand prix, she cleared 1.95 metres to break the British indoor record. 14 years on her record still stands.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
1983 European Junior Championships Schwechat, Austria 3rd 1.88 metres
1986 World Junior Championships Athens, Greece 9th
1991 World Indoor Championships Seville, Spain 5th 1.91
1991 World Championships Tokyo, Japan 14th 1.86
1992 Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 9th 1.91 (1.92 in qualification)
1993 World Indoor Championships Toronto, Canada 22nd 1.79
1994 European Championships Helsinki, Finland 29th 1.85
1994 Commonwealth Games Victoria, Canada 3rd 1.91
1994 World Cup London, United Kingdom 6th 1.85
1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 19th 1.85
1997 World Indoor Championships Paris, France 13th 1.85 (1.90 in qualification)
1997 World Championships Athens, Greece 19th 1.89
2002 Commonwealth Games Manchester, United Kingdom 6th 1.79

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