Armin Lemme

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameArmin Reimund•Lemme
Used nameArmin•Lemme
Born28 October 1955 in Packebusch, Kalbe (Milde), Sachsen-Anhalt (GER)
Died1 August 2021 in Berlin, Berlin (GER)
Measurements199 cm / 115 kg
AffiliationsSC Magdeburg, Magdeburg (GER)
NOC East Germany

Biography

Discus thrower Armin Lemme later became a sports teacher and athletics coach for technical disciplines with his home club of SC Magdeburg. In his youth he was a rower. Lemme qualified for the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games but did not reach the final. In 1981 he won both the European and the World Cup, and in 1982 placed fourth at the European Championships. He earned 13 international caps. Domestically Lemme won East German Championships in 1981 and 1982.

Personal Best: DT – 68.50 (1982).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1980 Summer Olympics Athletics GDR Armin Lemme
Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) 13 r1/2

Special Notes