Markus Esser (born 3 February 1980 in Leverkusen) is a male hammer thrower from Germany. His personal best is 81.10 metres, achieved in July 2006 in Leverkusen. This ranks him eighth among German hammer throwers, behind Ralf Haber, Heinz Weis, Karsten Kobs, Günter Rodehau, Holger Klose, Christoph Sahner and Klaus Ploghaus. [1]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Germany | ||||
| 1997 | European Junior Championships | San Sebastián, Spain | 16th | 60.58 m |
| 1998 | World Junior Championships | Annecy, France | 12th | 59.58 m |
| 1999 | European Junior Championships | Riga, Latvia | 3rd | 66.68 m |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 35th | 69.51 m |
| 2002 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 29th | 70.15 m |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 11th | 72.51 m |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 4th | 79.16 m |
| IAAF World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 7th | 75.88 m | |
| 2006 | European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 4th | 79.19 m |
| IAAF World Athletics Final | Stuttgart, Germany | 4th | 79.19 m | |
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 8th | 79.66 m |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, PR China | 7th | 77.10 m |
| 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 6th | 76.27 m |
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 4th | 79.12 m |