Robert Harting

Robert Harting (German pronunciation: [ˈʁoːbɛʁt ˈhaʁtɪŋ] ⓘ; born 18 October 1984) is a retired German discus thrower. He represents the sports club SCC Berlin, his coach is Torsten Schmidt. He is a former Olympic, World, and European champion in the men's discus throw. His younger brother Christoph is the event's 2016 Olympic champion.

Robert Harting
Harting in 2012
Personal information
NicknameShaggy
NationalityGerman
Born (1984-10-18) 18 October 1984
Cottbus, East Germany
Years active2001–2018
Height2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight126 kg (278 lb)
Sport
CountryGermany
SportTrack and field
EventDiscus throw
ClubSCC Berlin
Turned pro2001
Coached byTorsten Schmidt
Achievements and titles
Personal best70.66 m
Medal record
Olympic Games
2012 LondonDiscus
World Championships
2009 BerlinDiscus
2011 DaeguDiscus
2013 MoscowDiscus
2007 OsakaDiscus
European Championships
2012 HelsinkiDiscus
2014 ZürichDiscus
2010 BarcelonaDiscus
Continental Cup
2010 SplitDiscus
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