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German shot putter
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23 July 1964(Oberhausen)
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Biography
Introduction
Karsten Stolz (born 23 July 1964 in Oberhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia) is a retired West German shot putter.
Career
Stolz represented the sports club TV Wattenscheid, and became West German champion in 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988 and 1989. His personal best throw was 21.15 metres, achieved in September 1988 in Essen.
Stolz is 2.08 metres tall, and during his active career he weighed 142 kg.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  West Germany | |||||
| 1981 | European Junior Championships | Utrecht, Netherlands | 3rd | Shot put | 17.77 m |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 12th | Shot put | 18.31 m |
| 1986 | European Indoor Championships | Madrid, Spain | 6th | Shot put | 19.63 m |
| European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 6th | Shot put | 19.89 m | |
| 1987 | European Indoor Championships | Liévin, France | 5th | Shot put | 19.64 m |
| World Indoor Championships | Indianapolis, United States | 8th | Shot put | 19.60 m | |
| World Championships | Rome, Italy | 11th | Shot put | 19.22 m | |
| 1988 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 2nd | Shot put | 20.22 m |
| 1989 | European Indoor Championships | The Hague, Netherlands | 2nd | Shot put | 20.22 m |
| World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 5th | Shot put | 20.11 m | |
| 1990 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 8th | Shot put | 19.14 m |
| European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 8th | Shot put | 19.95 m | |