Shortly after walking his daughter down the aisle – which was very important to him – pole vaulting legend Tim Lobinger has died in Munich at the age of 50. This was announced by his family.
Tim Lobinger was the first track and field athlete from Germany to clear the mythical height of six metres in the pole vault.
Lobinger celebrated his greatest medal successes in indoor competitions: he was European champion in 1998 in Valencia, Spain, and then world champion in Birmingham. In outdoor competitions, he won a silver medal at the 2006 European Championships.
Last summer, the athlete’s daughter got married. For Tim Lobinger, who was already fighting cancer at the time, it was very important to be present at his daughter’s wedding.
In addition to his 27-year-old daughter Fee, Lobinger is survived by his 23-year-old son Tyger.
Tim Lobinger has died at the age of 50. The former world-class pole vaulter battled cancer for several years. RIP pic.twitter.com/3a0Z90Bu4J
– SWR3 (@swr3) February 16, 2023
RB Leipzig mourns the loss of Tim Lobinger.
Tim was the club’s athletics coach from 2012 to 2016 and has been part of the RBL family ever since.
Our deepest sympathies go out to his family and friends.
Rest in peace Tim. pic.twitter.com/0sohdXW80d
– RB Leipzig (@RBLeipzig) February 16, 2023
Tim Lobinger was also considered an athlete who did not necessarily stick to conventions. He also showed his bare bottom sometimes.
After his career as a pole vaulter, Lobinger was a coach at RB Leipzig.