Karsten Stolz

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Karsten Stolz (born 27 July 1964) is a retired West German shot putter.

Stolz represented the sports club TV Wattenscheid, and became West German champion in 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988 and 1989.[1] His personal best throw was 21.15 metres, achieved in September 1988 in Essen.[2]

Stolz is 2.08 metres tall, and during his active career he weighed 142 kg.

[edit] Achievements

Year Tournament Venue Result Extra
1981 European Junior Championships Utrecht, Netherlands 3rd [3]
1986 European Indoor Championships Madrid, Spain 6th [4]
European Championships Stuttgart, West Germany 6th
1987 World Indoor Championships Indianapolis, United States 8th
European Indoor Championships Liévin, France 5th [5]
World Championships Rome, Italy 11th
1988 European Indoor Championships Budapest, Hungary 2nd [6]
1989 World Indoor Championships Budapest, Hungary 5th
European Indoor Championships The Hague, Netherlands 2nd [7]
1990 European Indoor Championships Glasgow, Scotland 8th [8]
European Championships Split, Yugoslavia 8th

[edit] References

  1. ^ West German championships, shot put men
  2. ^ World men's all-time best shot put (last updated 2001)
  3. ^ European Junior Championships (Men) - GBR Athletics
  4. ^ 1986 European Indoor Championships results, men's shot put final - Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite
  5. ^ 1987 European Indoor Championships results, men's shot put final - Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite
  6. ^ 1988 European Indoor Championships results, men's shot put final - Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite
  7. ^ 1989 European Indoor Championships results, men's shot put final - Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite
  8. ^ 1990 European Indoor Championships results, men's shot put final - Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite