Dieter Urbach
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Dietrich "Dieter"•Urbach |
| Used name | Dieter•Urbach |
| Born | 2 February 1935 in Hagen, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Measurements | 195 cm / 105 kg |
| Affiliations | TSV 1860 München, München (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  West Germany |
Biography
Shot putter Dieter Urbach was West German shot put Champion in 1960-64, also indoors in 1962-64. He also competed in the discus throw and came in second at the German Championships in 1956, 1961 and 1963. In 1960 Urbach finished seventh at the Roma Olympic Games in the shot. At the European Championships he placed ninth in 1958 and seventh in 1962.
In his youth Urbach started as a swimmer and gymnast before changing to athletics. He studied sports teaching and headed the sports school in München-Grünwald from 1963-65. During this era he was also regional coach of the Bavarian Athletics Association. Urbach later became an economist.
Personal Best: SP – 19.09 (1964).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
FRG |
Dieter Urbach | |||
| Shot Put, Men (Olympic) | 7 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (0–1–2 1961 Sofia ATH silver: shot put (competed for West Germany); 1963 Porto Alegre ATH bronze: shot put and discus throw (competed for West Germany))