Kirsten Klose (née Münchow; born January 21, 1977 in Auetal-Rehren, Lower Saxony) is a female hammer thrower from Germany, who won the Olympic bronze medal in 2000 with a personal best throw of 69.28 metres.
This result followed the bronze medal she won at the European Championships. Her personal best throw of 69.28 metres ranks her fifth among German hammer throwers, behind Betty Heidler, Susanne Keil, Kathrin Klaas and Andrea Bunjes.[1]
Münchow first competed for TuS Eintracht Minden, but in 2000 she switched to LG Eintracht Frankfurt, coached by Michael Deyhle. In 2002 she got a son. She is a two-time national champion in the women's hammer throw (2000 and 2001) [2]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Germany | ||||
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 3rd | 65.61 m |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 8th | 64.03 m |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 3rd | 69.28 m = NR |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 9th | 64.39 m |