Karl-Heinz Wegmann
German shot putter
About Karl-Heinz Wegmann
Lived 1934 – 1989 (aged 55). Karl-Heinz Wegmann was a German shot putter and electrician.
Karl-Heinz Wegmann (19 February 1934 – 28 August 1989) was a German athlete. He competed in the men's shot put at the 1956 Summer Olympics.
Shot putter Karl-Heinz Wegmann finished seventh at the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. The same year he was the first German to surpass 17 metres. In West Germany he claimed national titles in 1955-56, and 1959, also winning indoors in 1957. He was also active as a weightlifter in the heavyweight class. By profession, he was an electrician.
Personal Best: SP – 17.71 (1959).
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Who was Karl-Heinz Wegmann?
German shot putter
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Karl-Heinz Wegmann was born on 19 February 1934 in Unna.
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Karl-Heinz Wegmann died on 28 August 1989 in Dortmund.
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Karl-Heinz Wegmann was a shot putter and electrician.
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Karl-Heinz Wegmann was German.
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