Robert Harting

Robert Harting
Harting in 2012
Personal information
Nickname
Shaggy
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
Event
Discus throw
ClubSCC Berlin
Turned pro2001
Coached byTorsten Schmidt
Achievements and titles
Personal best70.66 m
Medal record
Olympic Games
2012 London Discus
World Championships
2009 Berlin Discus
2011 Daegu Discus
2013 Moscow Discus
2007 Osaka Discus
European Championships
2012 Helsinki Discus
2014 Zürich Discus
2010 Barcelona Discus
Continental Cup
2010 Split Discus

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.

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