Markus Esser
German hammer thrower
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Markus Esser (born 3 February 1980 in Leverkusen) is a retired German hammer throw. His personal best is 81.10 metres, achieved in July 2006 in Leverkusen. This ranks him eighth among German hammer throwers, behind Ralf Haber, Heinz Weis, Karsten Kobs, Günther Rodehau, Holger Klose, Christoph Sahner and Klaus Ploghaus.[1]
Markus Esser in 2014 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Germany |
| Born | February 3, 1980 |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 99 kg (218 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Germany |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Hammer throw |
| Club | Bayer Leverkusen |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 81.10 m (2006) |
Medal record | |
He won his only major international medal, the bronze at 2006 European Championships retrospectively after the disqualification of the original winner, Belarusian Ivan Tikhon.
