Friederike Arlt (born 7 September 1984) is a German retired rhythmic gymnast.[1] She represented her country in international competitions.
| Friederike Arlt | |
|---|---|
| Country represented |  Germany |
| Born | 7 September 1984 Freiberg, East Germany |
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Discipline | Rhythmic Gymnastics |
| Level | International Elite |
| Club | TV Wattenscheid |
| Head coach(es) | Carmen Weber |
| Assistant coach(es) | Livia Medilanski |
| Retired | yes |
Biography edit
Although born in Saarland, Arlt moved to Wattenscheid to better her chances of qualifying for the Olympic Games.[2] Friederike and her teammates Selma Neuhaus, Susan Benicke, Jeanine Fissler, Jessica Schumacher and Selma Neuhaus achieved a surprising fourth place at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, this was the best ever rhythmic gymnastics result in German Olympic history.[3][4]
After her retirement she studied medicine and is a specialist in ear, nose and throat medicine.[5]
References edit
- ^ "ARLT Friederike - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Olympedia – Friederike Arlt". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Sydney 2000 Results". olympics.com.
- ^ "Friederike Arlt Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". web.archive.org. 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Fachärztin für Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Heilkunde (HNO) - Dr. Friederike Arlt Bremen". hno-friederike-arlt.de. Retrieved 2024-05-15.