Rosemarie Ackermann

Rosemarie Ackermann, known as Rosi and born Rosemarie Witschas, is a German former high jumper who won Olympic gold and set multiple world records in the event. On 26 August 1977 in Berlin she became the first woman to clear a height of two metres in the high jump, a landmark that reshaped what was considered possible in the women's event. Born on 4 April 1952, she competed for East Germany during the 1970s, and her name is closely tied to the progression of the women's high jump world record during that decade. The description here rests on the introduction of her English Wikipedia article; her full competition record, the Games at which she won, and her heights at each meeting are matters for a later depth pass.