Robert Harting
German discus thrower (born 1984) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert Harting (German pronunciation: [ˈʁoːbɛʁt ˈhaʁtɪŋ] ⓘ; born 18 October 1984) is a retired German discus thrower. He represents the sports club SCC Berlin, his coach is Torsten Schmidt. He is a former Olympic, World, and European champion in the men's discus throw. His younger brother Christoph is the event's 2016 Olympic champion.
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Personal information | |
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Nickname | Shaggy |
Nationality | German |
Born | (1984-10-18) 18 October 1984 (age 39) Cottbus, East Germany |
Years active | 2001–2018 |
Height | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) |
Weight | 126 kg (278 lb) |
Sport | |
Country | Germany |
Sport | Track and field |
Event | Discus throw |
Club | SCC Berlin |
Turned pro | 2001 |
Coached by | Torsten Schmidt |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best | 70.66 m |
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