About Detlef Thorith
Lived 1942 – 2019 (aged 76). Detlef Thorith was a German athletics competitor.
Detlev Thorith (27 September 1942 – 18 July 2019) 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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Who was Detlef Thorith?
German discus thrower (1942–2019)
When was Detlef Thorith born?
Detlef Thorith was born on 27 September 1942 in Koszalin.
When did Detlef Thorith die?
Detlef Thorith died on 17 July 2019 in Frankfurt-Nieder-Eschbach.
What was Detlef Thorith's occupation?
Detlef Thorith was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Detlef Thorith?
Detlef Thorith was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Detlef Thorith. https://biography.guide/detlef-thorith/
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