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East German shot putter
Heinz-Joachim Rothenburg
Heinz-Joachim Rothenburg in 1971
Personal information
Nationality East Germany
BornApril 9, 1944 (1944-04-09) (age 80)
Luckenwalde, Brandenburg, Germany
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight118 kg (260 lb)
Sport
Country East Germany
SportAthletics
EventShot put
ClubSC Dynamo Berlin
Achievements and titles
Personal best21.32 m (1972)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  East Germany
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1969 Athens Shot put
Silver medal – second place 1971 Helsinki Shot put

Heinz-Joachim Rothenburg (born 9 April 1944 in Luckenwalde, Brandenburg) is a retired East German shot putter.

He competed for the sports club SC Dynamo Berlin during his active career.

Achievements

Year Tournament Venue Result Extra
1969 European Indoor Games Belgrade, Yugoslavia 3rd
European Championships Athens, Greece 2nd
1970 European Indoor Championships Vienna, Austria 2nd
1971 European Indoor Championships Sofia, Bulgaria 5th
European Championships Helsinki, Finland 2nd
1972 European Indoor Championships Grenoble, France 4th
Olympic Games Munich, West Germany 11th
1974 European Indoor Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 2nd

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