Karsten Kobs
German hammer thrower (born 1971)
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Karsten Kobs (born 16 September 1971 in Dortmund) is a German hammer thrower, whose personal best throw is 82.78 metres, achieved in June 1999 in Dortmund. This ranks him third among German hammer throwers, only behind Ralf Haber and Heinz Weis.[1]
Born16 September 1971
Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany
Yearsactive1989–2008
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight127 kg (280 lb)
Kobs at Josef Odložil Memorial, Prague, 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 16 September 1971 Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 1989–2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 127 kg (280 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Men's Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Men's Hammer throw | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Bayer Leverkusen | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal best | 82.78 m (1999) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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