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About
German shot putter who has taken home multiple gold medals at events like the European Athletics Championships and World Championships in Athletics. He is one of very few athletes ever to be crowned World Champion at the youth, junior and senior level.
Before Fame
He was born in Rochlitz and was coached by Sven Lang.
Trivia
He set a world record for juniors with a distance of 22.73 meters with a 6 kilogram shot.
Family Life
His grandfather encouraged him to join the athletics club VfL Rochlitzer Berg as a child.
Associated With
He and the United States' John Godina are both multiple-time World Champions in men's shot put.
