Christoph Harting
 Christoph Harting in 2015 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 April 1990 |
| Height | 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 120 kg (265 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Germany |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Discus throw |
Medal record | |
| Updated on 13 August 2016 | |
Christoph Harting (born 10 April 1990 in Cottbus, East Germany) is a German athlete specialising in the discus throw.[1] He won the Gold Medal in the 2016 Rio olympics. He competed at the 2013 and 2015 World Championships, reaching the final on the second occasion.
He is the younger brother of multi-World Champion Robert Harting.[2]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Germany
| ||||
| 2011 | European U23 Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 5th | 58.65 m |
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 13th (q) | 62.28 m |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 8th | 63.94 m |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 4th | 65.13 m |
| 2016 | Summer Olympics | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 
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68.37 m PB[3] |
References
- ^ Christoph Harting at World Athletics
- ^ http://www.iaaf.org/news/preview/beijing-2015-discus-malachowski-harting-milan?utm_source=GCSResults&utm_medium=googlecse&utm_campaign=Search%20term:%20'christoph%20robert%20harting',%20Page1&utm_content=Slot1
- ^ https://twitter.com/iaaforg/status/764475729681801216
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