Claudia Losch
Claudia Losch (born 10 January 1960) is a retired German shot putter. She is the 1984 Olympic Champion. At the 1988 Olympic Games, she finished fifth.[1] She is also the 1989 World Indoor Champion and won the European Indoor title three times.
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Born | 10 January 1960 61) Wanne-Eickel, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | (age|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Shot put | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | TV 1860 Fürth LC Olympiapark München | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Losch won the German indoor championship in the shot put in 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, and 1989. She won the German championship from 1982 through 1990, nine times in a row.
International competitions
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 7th | 19.72 m | |
1984 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 2nd | 20.23 m | |
Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 1st | 20.48 m | ||
1985 | European Indoor Championships | Athens, Greece | 2nd | 20.59 m | |
1986 | European Indoor Championships | Madrid, Spain | 1st | 20.48 m | |
European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 4th | 20.54 m | ||
1987 | World Indoor Championships | Indianapolis, United States | 3rd | 20.14 m | |
World Championships | Rome, Italy | 4th | 20.73 m | ||
1988 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 1st | 20.39 m | |
Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 5th | 20.27 m | ||
1989 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 1st | 20.45 m | |
1990 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, Scotland | 1st | 20.64 m | |
European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 4th | 19.92 m | ||
1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 4th | 19.74 m |
References
- Claudia Losch. sports-reference.com
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