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German discus thrower From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Julia Harting (née Fischer; born 1 April 1990 in Berlin) is a German athlete who specialises in the discus throw. She won the silver medal at the 2016 European Championships, and has represented Germany at two Olympics (2012 and 2016).[1]
Fischer 2015 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Julia Fischer |
| Born | 1 April 1990 Berlin, Germany |
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Germany |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Discus throw |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Regional finals | 5th at the 2012 European Athletics Championships |
| National finals | 2nd at the 2012 German Athletics Championships |
| Personal best(s) |
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Medal record | |
She was a u18 World Champion in 2007.[2][3]
Fischer represented Germany at the 2012 European Athletics Championships where she finished 5th in the discus event with a throw of 62.10 metres.[4] She also finished in 5th at the 2015 World Championships.[5]
Julia Harting is married to German discus thrower Robert Harting.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Germany | |||||
| 2007 | World Youth Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 1st | Discus | 51.39, PB |
| 2008 | World Junior Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 2nd | Discus | 54.69 m |
| 2011 | European U23 Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 1st | Discus | 59.60, PB |
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 5th | Discus | 62.10 |
| Summer Olympics | London, United Kingdom | 20th (q) | Discus | 60.23 | |
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 13th (q) | Discus | 60.09 |
| 2014 | European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 5th | Discus | 62.10 |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 5th | Discus | 63.88 m |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 2nd | Discus | 65.77 m |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 9th | Discus | 62.67 m | |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 9th | Discus | 61.34 m |
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