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Detlef Thorith

Detlev Thorith was an East German discus thrower. He was born in Köslin. He started for the Sportvereinigung (SV) Dynamo. He competed in the men's discus throw at the 1972 Summer Olympics.

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Detlef Thorith
Personal information
Born27 September 1942
Köslin, Germany
Died18 July 2019(2019-07-18) (aged 76)
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb)
Sport
Country East Germany
Sportathletics
Event
Discus throw
ClubSC Dynamo Berlin
Achievements and titles
Personal best64.82 m (1972)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  East Germany
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1966 Budapest Discus throw

Detlev Thorith (27 September 1942 – 18 July 2019)1 was an East German discus thrower. He was born in Köslin. He started for the Sportvereinigung (SV) Dynamo.23 He competed in the men's discus throw at the 1972 Summer Olympics.4

References

References

  1. Detlef Thorith's obituary (in German)
  2. Startseite | Berliner Leichtathletik-Verband e.V
  3. Budapest 66, Men's Results
  4. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Detlef Thorith Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2018.