Ulf Timmermann

Ulf Béla Timmermann (German pronunciation: [ʊlf ˈtɪmɐˌman], audio^ⓘ; born 1 November 1962 in East Berlin) is a German former shot putter who broke the world record several times during the 1980s, and is the first and one of only four people to ever throw over 23 metres (along with Randy Barnes, Joe Kovacs and Ryan Crouser).

Ulf Timmermann

Ulf Timmermann in 1989
Personal information
Full name	Ulf Béla Timmermann
Born	(1962-11-01) 1 November 1962 (age 62)[1] East Berlin, East Germany[1]
Height	194 cm (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Weight	118 kg (260 lb)[1]
Sport
Country	East Germany (1981–1990) Germany (1991–1992)
Sport	Athletics (track and field)
Event	Shot put
Club	Berliner TSC OSC Berlin
Coached by	Werner Goldmann
Achievements and titles
Personal best	23.06 m (1988)
Medal record Men's athletics Representing  East Germany Olympic Games 1988 Seoul Shot put World Championships 1983 Helsinki Shot put World Indoor Championships 1987 Indianapolis Shot put 1989 Budapest Shot put European Championships 1990 Split Shot put 1986 Stuttgart Shot Put

Timmermann was born in Berlin to an athletic family and took up shot put at 13. He broke his first world record in 1985 with a throw of 22.62 meters. On 22 May 1988 he became the first person to throw over 23 meters with a throw of 23.06 meters at Chania, Greece.

He won gold for East Germany at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, ahead of Randy Barnes of the U.S. The fourth place throw at this competition would have won every previous Olympics in the shot put. At the 1992 Olympics, he represented Germany, but finished a disappointing fifth. He left competition afterwards.

Timmermann is the farthest thrower of all time in the shot put using the glide technique. He also passed 22 metres in 16 different competitions. His coach was Werner Goldmann who is currently coaching shot put and discus throw in Berlin.

See also

• List of people from Berlin

References

1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ulf Timmermann". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2021.

• Article on Ulf Timmermann (in German)

Records
Preceded by Udo Beyer	Men's Shot Put World Record Holder 22 September 1985 – 20 August 1986	Succeeded by Udo Beyer
Preceded by Alessandro Andrei	Men's Shot Put World Record Holder 22 May 1988 – 20 May 1990	Succeeded by Randy Barnes
Preceded by Alessandro Andrei	Men's Shot Put European Record Holder 22 May 1988 – Present	Succeeded by Incumbent
Olympic Games
Preceded by Kristina Richter	Flagbearer for  East Germany Seoul 1988	Succeeded by None