Lothar Milde
East German discus thrower
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Lothar Milde (born 8 November 1934) was an East German athlete who competed mainly in the discus throw. He was born in Halle an der Saale.
Lothar Milde in 1959 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 November 1934 |
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 105 kg (231 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  East Germany |
| Sport | Men's athletics |
Event | Men's discus |
| Club | SC Chemie Halle |
| Coached by | Lothar Hinz |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 64.16 m (1969) |
Milde competed at three Olympic Games[1] winning the silver medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. He also finished 12th at the 1960 Games in Rome, Italy and 14th in qualifying, and therefore not making the final, at the 1964 Games in Tokyo, Japan. Milde also won four medals at the European Athletics Championships.
