| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 23, 1964 Oberhausen, Germany |
| Height | 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 142 kg (310 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | West Germany |
| Sport | Shot put |
| Club | TV Wattenscheid |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 21.15 metres |
Karsten Stolz (born 23 July 1964 in Oberhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia) 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.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing West Germany | |||||
| 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 | |||