Balian Buschbaum
 Buschbaum in 2010 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Yvonne Buschbaum |
| Nationality |
 German |
| Born |
14 July 1980 Ulm, Germany |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Pole vaulting |
| Updated on 13 December 2014. | |
Balian Buschbaum (born 14 July 1980 in Ulm, né Yvonne Buschbaum) is a former German pole vaulter.
Life and career
Buschbaum's personal best is 4.70 metres, achieved in June 2003 in Ulm. This ranks Buschbaum second among German pole vaulters, only behind Annika Becker. On 21 November 2007 Buschbaum announced his retirement from the sport due to a persistent injury and the desire to begin gender reassignment.[1] In January 2008, Buschbaum announced that his new first name was "Balian", after the blacksmith in the movie Kingdom of Heaven, and that he would undergo gender reassignment surgery later that year.[2]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Germany | ||||
| 1998 | World Junior Championships | Annecy, France | 4th | |
| European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 3rd | ||
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 14th | |
| European Junior Championships | Riga, Latvia | 1st | ||
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 6th | |
| 2001 | World Indoor Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 6th | |
| World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 7th | ||
| 2002 | European Indoor Championships | Vienna, Austria | 2nd | |
| European Championships | Munich, Germany | 3rd | ||
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 6th | |
See also
References
- ↑ "German pole-vaulter Yvonne Buschbaum retires, plans hormone treatment", International Herald Tribune (The Associated Press), 21 November 2007, retrieved 22 November 2007
- ↑ Yvonne wird Balian - Buschbaum nimmt Abschied
External links
- Official website (in German)
- Balian Buschbaum profile at IAAF
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