Kirsten Bolm (born 4 March 1975 in Frechen, West Germany) is a retired German hurdler.
Bolm was an All-American jumper for the BYU Cougars track and field team, finishing 3rd in the long jump at the 2000 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships. Bolm fell in her 2004 Olympic semi-final and was helped by Joanna Hayes.
Bolm's personal best is 12.59 seconds, achieved in July 2005 in the Crystal Palace Grand Prix at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre.
Bolm was diagnosed with an inflamed heart muscle in 2007, ending her season. She graduated in psychology from the University of Heidelberg in 2009.
Achievements Representing 1992World Junior ChampionshipsSeoul, South Korea5th100 m hurdles13.75 (wind: +1.0 m/s)1994World Junior ChampionshipsLisbon, Portugal1st100 m hurdles13.26 (wind: +0.5 m/s)5thLong jump6.33 m w (wind: +2.3 m/s)2002European Indoor ChampionshipsVienna, Austria 2nd60 m hurdles7.972005European Indoor ChampionshipsMadrid, Spain 3rd60 m hurdles8.00World ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland 4th100 m hurdles12.82World Athletics FinalMonte Carlo, Monaco 8th100 m hurdles12.842006World Indoor ChampionshipsMoscow, Russia 5th60 m hurdles7.93European ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden 2nd100 m hurdles12.72World Athletics FinalStuttgart, Germany 8th100 m hurdles 13.372007European Indoor ChampionshipsBirmingham, England 3rd60 m hurdles7.97
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