Torsten Schmidt (athlete)
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Torsten Schmidt is a male discus throw
er from Germany
. His personal best throw is 64.78 metres, achieved in August 2004 in Thum
.
His career highlight came when he finished ninth at the 2004 Summer Olympics. He had previously competed at the 2002 European Championships
without reaching the final.
Discus throw
The discus throw is an event in track and field athletics competition, in which an athlete throws a heavy disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a farther distance than his or her competitors. It is an ancient sport, as evidenced by the 5th century BC Myron statue, Discobolus...
er from Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. His personal best throw is 64.78 metres, achieved in August 2004 in Thum
Thum
Thum is a small town in the district of Erzgebirgskreis, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. Thum has a population of about 5800.-Geography:...
.
His career highlight came when he finished ninth at the 2004 Summer Olympics. He had previously competed at the 2002 European Championships
2002 European Championships in Athletics
The 18th European Athletics Championships were held from 6 August to 11 August 2002 in the Olympic Stadium of Munich, Germany.-Track:1994 |1998 |2002 |2006 |2010 |...
without reaching the final.
Achievements
| Representing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | European Championships 2002 European Championships in Athletics The 18th European Athletics Championships were held from 6 August to 11 August 2002 in the Olympic Stadium of Munich, Germany.-Track:1994 |1998 |2002 |2006 |2010 |... |
Munich, Germany | 17th | 59.78 m |