Ariene Friederich, photo by PhotoRun.net
Ariane Friederich is one of the most emotional athletes on the circuit. She is also very popular with the young fans. It is the combination of the bleached hair, her athleticism and post jump theatrics that attracts many. Per the following short piece by Alfons Juck, our global eyes, we salute her thoughtful gesture in support of the sport’s future…
Ariane Friedrich, photo by PhotoRun.net
GESTURE
OF FRIEDRICH
HUSTOPECE
(CZE): In an unprecedented gesture, the top German high jumper Ariane Friedrich
returned half of the appearance fee received from the Hustopece high jump meet
in January (part of the Moravia High Jump Tour). The amount should support the
young athletes of the Hustopece club. She did the same in connection with
Arnstadt met, which followed Hustopece. At the Czech venue, in her first
jump after a long break, she cleared 184 cm and was 9th. „I want to give an
example also for other athletes that in such situations this is the right step.
My result was not at the level as I planned, and I think the returned amount
will be useful for the young athletes in the city,” said Friedrich.
Ariane Friedrich is absolutely a player, and a generous of heart one, too!
Michael, that story was from 2012! Ariane Freiderich, one of the most colorful athletes in her discipline, was wonderful for the sport! I loved watching Ariane Friederich and Blanke Vlasic duel in 2009, it was superb! They both had great ways exhibiting their pleasure with their jumps! That was a fun era in the high jump! Thanks Michael!