Detlef Gerstenberg
Appearance
Detlef Gerstenberg (5 March 1957 – 24 January 1993) was a hammer thrower from East Germany, who competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics for his native country. Born in Eisenhüttenstadt, Brandenburg he died of cirrhosis aged 35 in Berlin.
International competitions
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 5th | 74.60 m |
1982 | European Championships | Athens, Greece | 6th | 75.32 m |
References
Categories:
- 1957 births
- 1993 deaths
- Sportspeople from Eisenhüttenstadt
- People from Bezirk Frankfurt
- German male hammer throwers
- East German male hammer throwers
- Olympic athletes of East Germany
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics
- Deaths from cirrhosis
- Alcohol-related deaths in Germany
- East German athletics biography stubs