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German shot putter
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Male
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Birth:
27 December 1965(Stelle, Harburg, Lower Saxony, Germany)
The details
Biography
Introduction
Michael Mertens (born 27 December 1965 in Stelle, Lower Saxony) is a retired German shot putter.
He represented the sports clubs VfL Wolfsburg and LG Göttingen, and won silver medals at the German championships in 1997 and 2000.
His personal best throw was 20.24 metres, achieved in June 1998 in Iffezheim.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Germany |
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| 1994 | European Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 12th | 18.64 m |
| 1996 | European Indoor Championships | Stockholm, Sweden | 11th | 18.69 m |
| Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 16th (q) | 19.07 m | |
| 1997 | World Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 13th (q) | 19.43 m |
| World Championships | Athens, Greece | 8th | 19.91 m | |
| 1998 | European Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 8th | 19.68 m |
| European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 8th | 19.67 m | |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 19th (q) | 19.37 m |
| 2000 | European Indoor Championships | Ghent, Belgium | 7th | 19.89 m |
| Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 26th (q) | 18.72 m | |