Reinhard Theimer
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Reinhard•Theimer |
| Used name | Reinhard•Theimer |
| Born | 28 February 1948 in Berlin, Berlin (GER) |
| Died | 3 September 2020 in Hohen Neuendorf, Brandenburg (GER) |
| Measurements | 184 cm / 105 kg |
| Affiliations | Berliner TSC, Berlin (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
Biography
East German hammer thrower Reinhard Theimer came in 7th at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics and 13th four years later in München. His best results were three medals at the European Championships, silver in 1971 and two bronzes in 1969 and 1974. He also came in third at the 1970 European Cup and was second three years later. Theimer was East German Champion in 1968-70 and 1973-74. In 1974 he threw a world record of 76.60 metres. Theimer ranked in the world top 10 for six consecutive years, from 1968-74, with a top ranking of #2 in 1974 and #3 in 1969 and 1971. He trained in electronic welding and later worked as a machine construction engineer.
Personal Best: HT – 76.60 (1974).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GDR |
Reinhard Theimer | |||
| Hammer Throw, Men (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GDR |
Reinhard Theimer | |||
| Hammer Throw, Men (Olympic) | 13 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (0–1–2 1969 Athina bronze: hammer throw; 1971 Helsinki silver: hammer throw; 1974 Roma bronze: hammer throw)