Israeli high jumper who won several international medals, including a gold at the 2000 European Indoor Championships. Known for being one of Israel's most successful athletes in the high jump discipline.
Danielle Frenkel, born on September 8, 1987, is a remarkable Israeli high jumper who has made history by becoming the first female Israeli to clear 1.90 meters and the only woman to clear more than 1.90 meters in international competition. With her impressive skills, she has earned the nickname "The Gravity Bender."
Before pursuing a career in high jumping, Frenkel was interested in becoming a professional dancer. She trained for years with the prestigious BatDor Dance Company as a teenager. However, her life took a dramatic turn when she began her army service as a guide at Yad Vashem, a memorial to Jewish victims of the Holocaust.
It was during this time that Israeli high jump coach Anatoly Shafran discovered her potential. Shafran had seen Frenkel jump in a high school competition when she was just 14 years old and was determined to convince her to pursue a career in high jumping.
Frenkel's high jumping career took off in 2007 when she began training with Shafran. In each of the next two years, she improved her personal best by 6 centimeters, jumping 1.69 meters in 2007 and 1.81 meters in 2009.
Her breakthrough year was 2010, when she improved her personal best by 11 centimeters. She won the national championships title for the first time and became the Israeli record holder with a jump of 1.89m, later improving it to 1.91m. This achievement qualified her for the European Championships, held in Barcelona.
In the qualifying rounds, Frenkel cleared every height in her first attempt, setting a new national record with a jump of 1.92m and qualifying for the final. She became the first-ever Israeli female athlete to achieve this feat.
Frenkel's impressive achievements have earned her numerous awards and honors. In 2011, she twice set a new Israeli national indoor record, at 1.87 meters and 1.90 meters. At the European Indoor Championships in Paris, she set an Israeli record of 1.94 meters in qualifying and reached fourth place with a jump of 1.92m in the final.
Aside from her impressive athletic career, Frenkel is also a law student at the Interdisciplinary Center. Her dedication to her education and sports is truly inspiring, and she serves as a role model for young athletes around the world.
Danielle Frenkel's remarkable achievements have left a lasting impact on the world of high jumping. She has proven that with hard work and determination, anything is possible, even defying gravity. Her legacy continues to inspire future generations of athletes, and her name will be remembered as one of the greatest high jumpers of all time.
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