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Christoph Harting 
Summary
Christoph Harting (born 10 April 1990) is a German athlete specialising in the discus throw.[1] He won the gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He competed at the 2013 and 2015 World Championships, reaching the final on the second occasion.
 Harting in 2015 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 April 1990 Cottbus, East Germany |
| Height | 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 120 kg (265 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Germany |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Discus throw |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 68.37 m (2016) |
Medal record | |
| Updated on 13 August 2016. | |
He is the younger brother of multiple-time world champion and fellow Olympic gold medalist Robert Harting.[2]
International competitions edit
| 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 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 1st | 68.37 m PB |
| 2018 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | – | NM |
| 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 14th (q) | 63.08 m |
References edit
- ^ Christoph Harting at World Athletics
- ^ "Rio 2016: Christoph Harting follows in his brother's footsteps with discus gold". Deutsche Welle. 13 August 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
External links edit
- Christoph Harting at World Athletics
- Christoph Harting at European Athletics (archive)
- Christoph Harting at the Deutscher Leichtathletik-Verband (in German)
- Christoph Harting at the Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund (in German)
- Christoph Harting at Olympics.com
- Christoph Harting at Olympic.org (archived)
- Christoph Harting at Olympedia