Femke Pluim
Femke Pluim (born 10 May 1994) is a Dutch athlete whose specialty is pole vaulting.[1] She competed at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, without qualifying for the final. In addition she won the silver medal at the 2013 European Junior Championships.
 Femke Pluim in 2013. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 May 1994 Gouda, Netherlands |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Pole vault |
| Club | AAV'36 |
| Coached by | Alex van Zutphen, Robbert-Jan Jansen |
Pluim started off as a gymnast before turning to athletics in 2011, first doing the sprints and only later the pole vault.
Her personal bests in the event are 4.55 metres outdoors (Amsterdam 2015) and 4.47 metres indoors (Apeldoorn 2015).
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  Netherlands | ||||
| 2013 | European Junior Championships | Rieti, Italy | 2nd | 4.25 m |
| 2015 | European Indoor Championships | Prague, Czech Republic | 16th (q) | 4.30 m |
| European U23 Championships | Tallinn, Estonia | 4th | 4.25 m | |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 21st (q) | 4.30 m | |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 6th | 4.45 m |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 29th (q) | 4.15 m | |
| 2018 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 25th (q) | 4.20 m |
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