Michael Mertens
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Michael Mertens (born 27 December 1965) is a retired German shot putter.
He represented the sports clubs VfL Wolfsburg and LG Göttingen, and won silver medals at the German championships in 1997 and 2000.[1]
His personal best throw was 20.24 metres, achieved in June 1998 in Iffezheim.[2]
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | European Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 12th | [3] |
| 1996 | European Indoor Championships | Stockholm, Sweden | 11th | [4] |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 8th | |
| 1998 | European Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 8th | [5] |
| 2000 | European Indoor Championships | Ghent, Belgium | 8th | [6] |
[edit] References
- IAAF profile for Michael Mertens
- ^ West German championships, shot put men
- ^ World men's all-time best shot put (last updated 2001)
- ^ 1994 European Indoor Championships results, men's shot put final - Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite
- ^ 1996 European Indoor Championships results, men's shot put final - Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite
- ^ 1998 European Indoor Championships results, men's shot put final - Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite
- ^ 2000 European Indoor Championships results, men's shot put final - Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite
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