Charles Michael Friedek (born 26 August 1971 in Gießen) is a German triple jumper who became world champion in 1999 with a jump of 17.59 metres. He had already won the World Indoor Championships the same year, with an indoor PB of 17.18 metres.
In 2002, he won a silver medal at the European Championships with 17.33 metres. At the European Indoor Championships, he won a silver medal in 1998 and gold in 2000.
Competition record Representing 1989European Junior Championships Varaždin, Yugoslavia –NM1990World Junior Championships Plovdiv, Bulgaria12th15.53 mRepresenting 1996Olympic Games Atlanta, United States14th (q)16.71 m1997World Indoor Championships Paris, France4th17.16 mWorld Championships Athens, Greece11th16.86 mUniversiadeCatania, Italy5th16.90 m1998European Indoor Championships Valencia, Spain2nd17.15 mEuropean Championships Budapest, Hungary6th17.04 m1999World Indoor Championships Maebashi, Japan1st17.18 mUniversiade Palma de Mallorca, Spain2nd17.20 mWorld Championships Seville, Spain1st17.59 m2000European Indoor Championships Ghent, Belgium1st17.28 mOlympic Games Sydney, Australia9th (q)16.93 mNo mark in the final.2001World Indoor Championships Lisbon, Portugal4th17.13 m2002European Championships Munich, Germany2nd17.33 m2004Olympic Games Athens, Greece –NM2005World Championships Helsinki, Finland26th (q)15.75 m2009World Championships Berlin, Germany –NM
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Leverkusen's who's who
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