Lars Betker

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameLars•Betker
Used nameLars•Betker
Born29 September 1971 in Wriezen, Brandenburg (GER)
Measurements171 cm / 94 kg
AffiliationsAFC 90 Frankfurt/Oder, Frankfurt (Oder) (GER)
NOC Germany

Biography

German weightlifter Lars Betker participated in the middle-heavyweight class at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and finished 17th. At the 1997 World Championships he placed fourth as his best international result. Two years later, he was fifth. After his retirement from active competition, Berker turned to coaching at Frankfurt an der Oder. He also became Regional Coach at Brandenburg.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
2000 Summer Olympics Weightlifting GER Lars Betker
Middle-Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) 17