Karsten Stolz

Karsten Stolz (born 23 July 1964 in Oberhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia) is a retired West German shot putter.

Karsten Stolz

Personal information
Born	July 23, 1964 Oberhausen, West Germany
Height	2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
Weight	142 kg (313 lb)
Sport
Country	West Germany
Sport	Shot put
Club	TV Wattenscheid
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	21.15 metres

Career

Stolz represented the sports club TV Wattenscheid, and became West German champion in 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988 and 1989.[1] His personal best throw was 21.15 metres, achieved in September 1988 in Essen.[2]

Stolz is 2.08 metres tall, and during his active career he weighed 142 kg.

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  West Germany
1981	European Junior Championships	Utrecht, Netherlands	3rd	Shot put	17.77 m [3]
1984	Olympic Games	Los Angeles, United States	12th	Shot put	18.31 m
1986	European Indoor Championships	Madrid, Spain	6th	Shot put	19.63 m
	European Championships	Stuttgart, West Germany	6th	Shot put	19.89 m
1987	European Indoor Championships	Liévin, France	5th	Shot put	19.64 m
	World Indoor Championships	Indianapolis, United States	8th	Shot put	19.60 m
	World Championships	Rome, Italy	11th	Shot put	19.22 m
1988	European Indoor Championships	Budapest, Hungary	2nd	Shot put	20.22 m
1989	European Indoor Championships	The Hague, Netherlands	2nd	Shot put	20.22 m
	World Indoor Championships	Budapest, Hungary	5th	Shot put	20.11 m
	Universiade	Duisburg, West Germany	4th	Shot put	20.13 m
1990	European Indoor Championships	Glasgow, United Kingdom	8th	Shot put	19.14 m
	European Championships	Split, Yugoslavia	8th	Shot put	19.95 m

References

• Karsten Stolz at World Athletics

1. West German championships, shot put men
2. World men's all-time best shot put (last updated 2001)
3. European Junior Championships (Men) - GBR Athletics