Detlef Thorith
East German discus thrower (1942–2019)
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Detlev Thorith (27 September 1942 – 18 July 2019)[1] was an East German discus thrower. He was born in Köslin. He started for the Sportvereinigung (SV) Dynamo.[2][3] He competed in the men's discus throw at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[4]
Died18 July 2019 (aged 76)
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb)
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| Born | 27 September 1942 | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 18 July 2019 (aged 76) | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 105 kg (231 lb) | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Country |  East Germany | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event | Discus throw | ||||||||||||||
| Club | SC Dynamo Berlin | ||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||
| Personal best | 64.82 m (1972) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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