Uwe Grabe
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | German |
| Born | 15 October 1942 |
| Height | 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 112 kg (247 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Shot put |
| Retired | 1972 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 20.50 (1972) |
Uwe Grabe (born 15 October 1942) is a German athlete. He competed in the men's shot put at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City and finished seventh,[1][2] he then won a bronze medal at the Summer Universiade two years later.[3]
Personal life
[edit]In 1972, Grabe retired due to a shoulder injury and went on to get educated in civil engineering and worked for the town of Cottbus, Brandenburg, Germany, in the construction office.[3]
After German reunification, he constructed the building engineering office in Cottbus, Brandenburg, and then became the technical inspector for the animal park in Cottbus.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Uwe Grabe Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
- ^ "1968 Olympic Games Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico - Men's Shot Put". sport-olympic.gr. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ a b c "Olympedia – Uwe Grabe". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
External links
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- German male shot putters
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- Medalists at the 1970 Summer Universiade
- East German Athletics Championships winners
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