Ralf Reichenbach
Ralf Reichenbach (born July 31, 1950 in Wiesbaden ; † February 12, 1998 in Berlin ) was a German athlete and Olympian who - starting for the Federal Republic - was a successful shot putter in the 1970s . His greatest success is second place at the 1974 European Championships .
Ralf Reichenbach initially belonged to the sports club OSC Berlin , later to the LG Süd Berlin . He was 2.00 m tall and weighed 135 kg when he was active.
Reichenbach died of sudden cardiac death , probably as a result of doping with anabolic steroids . According to Manfred Ommer , Reichenbach would have said during his playing days: "I'd rather die ten years earlier if I become Olympic champion."
Assignments at international highlights
- 1971, European Indoor Championships: 6th place (18.65 - 17.98 - invalid - 18.17 - 18.48 m - invalid)
- 1971, European Championships : 11th place (18.37 - 17.55 - 18.74 m )
- 1972, Olympic Games : 13th place (19.48 - invalid - invalid)
- 1974, European Championships : 2nd place ( 20.38 m - 19.27 - 19.91 - 19.39 - 20.05 - 19.80)
- 1977, European Indoor Championships: 6th place (19.19 - 19.43 m - invalid - invalid - invalid - invalid)
- 1978, European Championships : eliminated in qualification
Individual evidence
- ↑ welt.de: "the sudden death of the strong man"
- ↑ Sportpolitik - Doping - Manfred Ommer: "Contents did not surprise me" , Focus , August 6, 2013
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Reichenbach, Ralf |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German athlete and Olympian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 31, 1950 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wiesbaden |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 12, 1998 |
| Place of death | Berlin |