She held the world record in the hammer throw with 79.42 meters from 2011 to 2014: Who is Betty Heidler?

Betty Heidler was born on October 14, 1983 in Germany. She discovered her talent at an early age and started athletics at the age of 14.

Heidler's first appearance on the Olympic stage was at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. The young athlete finished the competition in 4th place. She received her first medal in 2005 at the European Under-23 Athletics Championships held at home in Frankfurt. Heidler won the silver medal.

In 2007, she became the world champion. "It was one of the most important moments in my career," she said, saying it was 2009 when she won the Universiade championship.

Betty Heidler (born 14 October 1983) is a retired German track and field athlete who competed in the hammer throw. She held the world record from 2011 until 2014 with her personal best throw of 79.42 m (260 ft 6 in). She is the 2012 Olympic silver medallist, the 2007 World champion and the 2009 and 2011 World Championship silver medallist. She also finished fourth in the Olympic finals in 2004 and 2016.

In 2011, Germany once again hosted the young athlete's historic success. Heidler became the new world record holder with a time of 79.42. These were the footsteps of the Olympics.

Betty Heidler participated in a total of 4 Olympics during her sports career, but it was the 2012 London Olympic Games that made her story special.

Betty Heidler made the shot. However, her shot could not be measured. As a result of the objections, the referees had to use coins to find the point of contact. The tense wait that lasted for half an hour gave results and the referees made their final decisions. Betty Heidler won the bronze medal with a time of 77.13 cm.

The German athlete was smiling on the 3rd place podium and would describe those moments as 'this is the moment an athlete's dreams come true'.

Her coach said that her potential was much more than a bronze medal. She was right, but this truth was revealed exactly 7 years later. Athlete samples from the 2012 London Olympic Games were re-examined. Betty Heidler was entitled to receive the silver medal after the samples of the second-place Russian athlete tested positive.

The medal found its rightful owner in a special ceremony held 7 years later. Heidler, who left sports, continues to inspire the young people she coaches with her impressive story.