Kirsten Münchow

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameKirsten•Münchow (-Klose-)
Used nameKirsten•Münchow
Born21 January 1977 in Rehren, Auetal, Niedersachsen (GER)
Measurements172 cm / 75 kg
AffiliationsLG Eintracht Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main (GER)
NOC Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

German hammer thrower Kirsten Münchow came to prominence in 1998 when she won the bronze medal at the European Championships. She then went on to win the bronze medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. In 2000 and 2001, Münchow also won the German national title. She was awarded the Silver Bay Leaf, Germany’s highest sports award.

Münchow trained as a store window designer and later physiotherapy. Meanwhile, she founded her own physiotherapist practice at Porta Westfalica. From 2002-06 she was married to non-Olympian teammate Holger Klose.

Personal Best: HT – 69.28 (2000).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
2000 Summer Olympics Athletics GER Kirsten Münchow
Hammer Throw, Women (Olympic) 3 Bronze

Special Notes