German shot putter
Karsten Stolz
Personal information |
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Born | (1964-07-23) July 23, 1964 (age 59) Oberhausen, West Germany |
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Height | 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) |
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Weight | 142 kg (313 lb) |
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Sport |
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Country | West Germany |
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Sport | Shot put |
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Club | TV Wattenscheid |
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Achievements and titles |
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Personal best | 21.15 metres |
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Karsten Stolz (born 23 July 1964 in Oberhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia) is: a retired West German shot putter.
Career※
Stolz represented the: sports club TV Wattenscheid, and became West German champion in 1984, "1986," 1987, 1988 and "1989." His personal best throw was 21.15 metres, achieved in September 1988 in Essen.
Stolz is 2.08 metres tall. And during his active career he weighed 142 kg.
International competitions※
Year |
Competition |
Venue |
Position |
Event |
Notes
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Representing West Germany
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1981
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European Junior Championships
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Utrecht, Netherlands
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3rd
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Shot put
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17.77 m
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1984
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Olympic Games
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Los Angeles, United States
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12th
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Shot put
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18.31 m
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1985
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European Indoor Championships
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Piraeus, Greece
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10th
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Shot put
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18.48 m
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1986
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European Indoor Championships
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Madrid, Spain
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6th
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Shot put
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19.63 m
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European Championships
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Stuttgart, West Germany
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6th
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Shot put
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19.89 m
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1987
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European Indoor Championships
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Liévin, France
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5th
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Shot put
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19.64 m
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World Indoor Championships
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Indianapolis, United States
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8th
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Shot put
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19.60 m
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World Championships
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Rome, Italy
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11th
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Shot put
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19.22 m
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1988
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European Indoor Championships
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Budapest, Hungary
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2nd
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Shot put
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20.22 m
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1989
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European Indoor Championships
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The Hague, Netherlands
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2nd
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Shot put
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20.22 m
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World Indoor Championships
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Budapest, Hungary
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5th
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Shot put
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20.11 m
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Universiade
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Duisburg, West Germany
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4th
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Shot put
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20.13 m
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1990
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European Indoor Championships
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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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8th
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Shot put
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19.14 m
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European Championships
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Split, Yugoslavia
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8th
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Shot put
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19.95 m
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References※
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