Tim Lobinger, a former pole vaulter, has passed away. The former Olympic champion athlete passed away from serious cancer at the age of 50. His relatives provided confirmation of his death on Thursday night to a German news outlet. They previously had reports from Rheinische Post and RTL.
In a statement, it was stated that Lobinger “died on February 16 in Munich; he fell asleep quietly in a little circle, he did not lose the war, but won in his own manner.” Leukemia was first discovered in Lobinger in March 2017, however, a novel form of treatment was ultimately unsuccessful.
Who Was Tim Lobinger?
Lobinger competed at the highest level in the 1990s in the pole vault discipline. His finest performances occurred in 1997 and 1999, both years he cleared 6.00 meters. Silver medals from the European Athletics Championships in 1998 and 2006 are his best achievements. At the IAAF World Indoor Championships in 2006 and the 2002 European Athletics Championships, he earned bronze.
Yet, he didn’t have any luck at the Olympics. At Atlanta, he finished sixth in 1996. He placed 13th in Sydney in 2000 and 11th in Athens in 2004. He performed significantly below his potential by clearing only 5.50 meters at the 2005 World Championships in Helsinki.
Lobinger competed in a decathlon in 1999 and set a decathlon record for the ten-event competition by clearing 5.76 meters in the pole vault.