Wolfgang Warnemünde

Wolfgang Warnemünde (born 8 May 1953 in Grevesmühlen) is a retired East German discus thrower.

Wolfgang Warnemünde
Personal information
Born (1953-05-08) 8 May 1953
Grevesmühlen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, East Germany
Height2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight117 kg (258 lb)
Sport
Country East Germany
SportAthletics
Event(s)Discus
ClubSC Empor Rostock
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)67.56 m (1980)
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  East Germany
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place1982 Athens Discus
Universiade
Silver medal – second place1981 Bucharest Hammer throw
Bronze medal – third place1977 Sofia Shot put
Bronze medal – third place1977 Sofia Discus throw

He finished eighth at the 1978 European Athletics Championships and won the bronze medal at the 1982 European Athletics Championships.

He represented the sports team SC Empor Rostock. He never became East German champion, but won silver medals at the national championships in 1977, 1978, 1982 and 1984.[1]

His personal best throw was 67.56 metres, achieved in June 1980 in Rostock. This result ranks him ninth among German discus throwers, behind Jürgen Schult, Lars Riedel, Wolfgang Schmidt, Armin Lemme, Hein-Direck Neu, Alwin Wagner, Michael Möllenbeck and Rolf Danneberg.[2]

References
  1. East German championships - men's discus throw
  2. Microsoft Word - Ewige DLV-Bestenliste.doc


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