German shot putter
Karsten Stolz (born 23 July 1964 in Oberhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia) is a retired West German shot putter.
Stolz represented the sports club TV Wattenscheid, and became West German champion in 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988 and 1989.[1] His personal best throw was 21.15 metres, achieved in September 1988 in Essen.[2]
Stolz is 2.08 metres tall, and during his active career he weighed 142 kg.
International competitions[edit]
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
Representing West Germany |
1981 | European Junior Championships | Utrecht, Netherlands | 3rd | Shot put | 17.77 m [3] |
1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 12th | Shot put | 18.31 m |
1985 | European Indoor Championships | Piraeus, Greece | 10th | Shot put | 18.48 m |
1986 | European Indoor Championships | Madrid, Spain | 6th | Shot put | 19.63 m |
European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 6th | Shot put | 19.89 m |
1987 | European Indoor Championships | Liévin, France | 5th | Shot put | 19.64 m |
World Indoor Championships | Indianapolis, United States | 8th | Shot put | 19.60 m |
World Championships | Rome, Italy | 11th | Shot put | 19.22 m |
1988 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 2nd | Shot put | 20.22 m |
1989 | European Indoor Championships | The Hague, Netherlands | 2nd | Shot put | 20.22 m |
World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 5th | Shot put | 20.11 m |
Universiade | Duisburg, West Germany | 4th | Shot put | 20.13 m |
1990 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 8th | Shot put | 19.14 m |
European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 8th | Shot put | 19.95 m |
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