About Karsten Kobs
Born 1971. Karsten Kobs is a German athletics competitor and hammer thrower.
Karsten Kobs (born 16 September 1971 in Dortmund) is a German hammer thrower, whose personal best throw is 82.78 metres, achieved in June 1999 in Dortmund. This ranks him third among German hammer throwers, only behind Ralf Haber and Heinz Weis.
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Who is Karsten Kobs?
German hammer thrower
When was Karsten Kobs born?
Karsten Kobs was born on 16 September 1971 in Dortmund.
What is Karsten Kobs's occupation?
Karsten Kobs is an athletics competitor and hammer thrower.
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Karsten Kobs is German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Karsten Kobs. https://biography.guide/karsten-kobs/
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