Manfred Losch

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameManfred•Losch
Used nameManfred•Losch
Born27 December 1938 in Angermünde, Brandenburg (GER)
Died1 November 2009 in Schkeuditz, Sachsen (GER)
Measurements198 cm / 124 kg
AffiliationsSC DHfK, Leipzig (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality East Germany

Biography

Hammer thrower Manfred Losch, the brother of discus thrower Hartmut Losch, was eliminated in the qualification round at the 1960 Roma Olympic Games. He also participated in the European Championships in 1962 (10th) and 1966 (4th), and the European Cup in 1967 (5th). He was East German champion in 1964, and 1966-67. Losch also competed occasionally in the discus. After his athletic career, Losch became a high school physical education teacher and head teacher at the DHfK (German Sports High School) in Leipzig, where he received his doctorate.

Personal Best: HT – 69.10 (1968).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1960 Summer Olympics Athletics GER GDR Manfred Losch
Hammer Throw, Men (Olympic) 20 r1/2

Olympic family relations