Michael Mertens
German shot putter
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Michael Mertens (born 27 December 1965 in Stelle, Lower Saxony) is a retired German shot putter.
He represented the sports clubs VfL Wolfsburg and LG Göttingen, and won silver medals at the German championships in 1997 and 2000.[1]
His personal best throw was 20.24 metres, achieved in June 1998 in Iffezheim.[2]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Germany | ||||
| 1994 | European Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 12th | 18.64 m |
| 1996 | European Indoor Championships | Stockholm, Sweden | 11th | 18.69 m |
| Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 16th (q) | 19.07 m | |
| 1997 | World Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 13th (q) | 19.43 m |
| World Championships | Athens, Greece | 8th | 19.91 m | |
| 1998 | European Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 8th | 19.68 m |
| European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 8th | 19.67 m | |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 19th (q) | 19.37 m |
| 2000 | European Indoor Championships | Ghent, Belgium | 7th | 19.89 m |
| Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 26th (q) | 18.72 m | |
