Martina Hellmann

German discus thrower, Olympic athlete

Martina Hellmann - German discus thrower, Olympic athlete
Born

December 12th, 1960
64 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Germany

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Competed as a discus thrower, achieving significant successes in both national and international competitions. Claimed the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Also secured multiple European Championship titles throughout the career. Set national records and contributed to the prominence of discus throwing in Germany. Retired from competitive sports but remains involved in athletics as a coach and mentor.

Gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics

Multiple European Championship titles

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