Reinhard Theimer

Reinhard Theimer (born February 28, 1948 in Berlin ) is a former German athlete and Olympic participant who - starting for the GDR - was successful in hammer throwing in the 1960s and 1970s . His most significant successes are three medal ranks at European Championships (1969: bronze; 1971: silver; 1974: bronze). He also set a new world record on July 4, 1974 at the GDR Championships in Erfurt with 76.60 m, which was improved a good two months later by Alexei Spiridonow . Theimer was GDR champion five times (1968, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1974) and runner-up three times (1967, 1971, 1972).

Assignments at international highlights in detail

• 1966, European Junior Games: 2nd place (60.10 m)
• 1968, Olympic Games : 7th place (68.82 - invalid - 66.16 - 68.84 m - 67.86 - 63.54)
• 1969, European Championships : 3rd place (69.20 - 72.02 m - invalid - 71.40 - 70.90 - 66.46)
• 1971, European Championships : 2nd place (70.14 - 71.80 m - invalid - 70.36 - invalid - invalid)
• 1972, Olympic Games : 13th place (invalid - 69.16 - invalid)
• 1974, European Championships : 3rd place (70.18 - 70.36 - invalid - 71.62 m - 71.42 - invalid)

Reinhard Theimer started for TSC Berlin . During his competition time he was 1.84 m tall and weighed 105 kg.