Hartmut Losch
Hartmut Losch (born September 11, 1943 in Angermünde ; † March 26, 1997 in Neu Fahrland near Potsdam) was a German athlete and Olympic participant who - starting for the GDR - was successful as a discus thrower in the 1960s to the early 1970s . At the European Athletics Championships he was once winner in 1969 and second in 1966 .
Assignments at international highlights in detail
- 1964, Olympic Games : 11th place (51.44 - 52.08 m - invalid )
- 1966, European Championships : 2nd place (55.86 - 57.20 - 56.90 - 52.42 - 57.34 m - 55.60)
- 1968, Olympic Games : 4th place ( 62.12 m - 61.68 - 60.34 - 59.48 - 58.94 - 59.50)
- 1969, European Championships : 1st place (58.14 - 61.82 m - 58.62 - invalid - 57.04 - 58.54)
- 1971, European Championships : 5th place ( invalid - 60.86 m - invalid - 57.36 - invalid - 59.16)
- 1972, Olympic Games : Eliminated in qualification
Losch belonged to the ASK Potsdam . In his playing days he was 1.92 m tall and weighed 120 kg.
Awards
In 1970 he was awarded the Patriotic Order of Merit in bronze for his victory at the European Championships in 1969 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Neues Deutschland , January 24, 1970, p. 3
Web links
- Hartmut Losch in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Losch, Hartmut |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German athlete and Olympian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 11, 1943 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Angermünde |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 26, 1997 |
| Place of death | New Fahrland near Potsdam |