German gymnast (born 1984)
| Friederike Arlt |
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| Born | (1984-09-07) 7 September 1984 (age 40)
Freiberg, East Germany |
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| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
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| Discipline | Rhythmic Gymnastics |
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| Country represented |  Germany |
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| Level | International Elite |
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| Club | TV Wattenscheid |
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| Head coach(es) | Carmen Weber |
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| Assistant coach(es) | Livia Medilanski |
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| Retired | yes |
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Friederike Arlt (born 7 September 1984) is a German retired rhythmic gymnast.[1] She represented her country in international competitions.
Biography
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]
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