Michael Möllenbeck
German discus thrower (1969–2022)
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Michael Friedrich Möllenbeck (12 December 1969 – 2 November 2022) was a German discus thrower.[1]
FullnameMichael Friedrich Möllenbeck
Nationality
Germany
GermanyBorn12 December 1969
Died2 November 2022 (aged 52)
Möllenbeck in 2006 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Friedrich Möllenbeck |
| Nationality | Germany |
| Born | 12 December 1969 |
| Died | 2 November 2022 (aged 52) |
| Height | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 120 kg (265 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Germany |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Discus throw |
| Club | Eintracht Frankfurt SC Magdeburg TV Wattenscheid 01 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 67.64 m (2002) |
Medal record | |
Möllenbeck's greatest achievements were two World Championship bronze medals, and his bronze at the 2005 World Championships was especially welcome as Germany struggled to win medals. His personal best throw was 67.64 metres, achieved in June 2002 in Dortmund. This ranks him seventh among German discus throwers, behind Jürgen Schult, Lars Riedel, Wolfgang Schmidt, Armin Lemme, Hein-Direck Neu and Alwin Wagner.[2]
Möllenbeck married fellow discus thrower Anja Gündler in 1996. He died on 2 November 2022, at the age of 52.[3]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing West Germany | |||||
| 1988 | World Junior Championships | Sudbury, Canada | 9th | 49.30 m | |
| Representing Germany | |||||
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 6th | 64.90 m | |
| 2000 | Olympic Games[1] | Sydney, Australia | 10th | 63.14 m | |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 3rd | 67.61 m | |
| 2002 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 3rd | 66.37 m | |
| World Cup | Madrid, Spain | 4th | 64.57 m | ||
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 5th | 66.23 m | |
| World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 5th | 64.36 m | ||
| 2004 | Olympic Games[1] | Athens, Greece | 20th | 59.79 m | |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 3rd | 65.95 m | |
| World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 8th | 59.27 m | ||
| 2006 | European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 5th | 64.82 m | |
| World Athletics Final | Stuttgart, Germany | 7th | 61.75 m | ||
