 Harting in 2015 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1990-04-10)10 April 1990 (age 35) Cottbus, East Germany |
| Height | 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 120 kg (265 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Germany |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Discus throw |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personalbest | 68.37 m (2016) |
Medal record | |
| Updated on 13 August 2016 | |
Christoph Harting (born 10 April 1990) is a German athlete specialising in thediscus throw.[1] He won the gold medal at the2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He competed at the2013 and2015 World Championships, reaching the final on the second occasion.
He is the younger brother of multiple-time world champion and fellow Olympic gold medalistRobert Harting.[2]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Germany | ||||
| 2011 | European U23 Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 5th | 58.65 m |
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 13th (q) | 62.28 m |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 8th | 63.94 m |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 4th | 65.13 m |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 1st | 68.37 mPB |
| 2018 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | – | NM |
| 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 14th (q) | 63.08 m |
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