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 | ||||||||
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Born | (1990-04-10) 10 April 1990 (age 32) Cottbus, East Germany | |||||||
Height | 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) | |||||||
Weight | 120 kg (265 lb) | |||||||
Sport | ||||||||
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Sport | Athletics | |||||||
Event(s) | Discus throw | |||||||
Achievements and titles | ||||||||
Personal best(s) | 68.37 m (2016) | |||||||
Medal record
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Updated on 13 August 2016. |
He is the younger brother of multiple-time world champion and fellow Olympic gold medalist Robert Harting.[2]
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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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 |
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