Raymond Hecht
German javelin thrower From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
German javelin thrower From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Raymond Hecht (born 11 November 1968) is a German track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. His personal best throw is 92.60 m, achieved in 1995. This places him eighth on the all-time rankings.
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Born | November 11, 1968 55) Gardelegen, Bezirk Magdeburg, East Germany | (age||||||||||||||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||
Weight | 105 kg (231 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||
Event | Javelin throw | ||||||||||||||
Club | SC Magdeburg | ||||||||||||||
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Personal best | 92.60 m (1995) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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During his career, Hecht set five German records. His best result in international competition was a bronze medal at the 1998 European Championships. At a club level, he represented SC Magdeburg in former East Germany.
In 2015, he won the M45 division of the World Masters Championships, representing France.
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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1987 | European Junior Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 3rd | 72.78 m |
1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 10th | 77.72 m |
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1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 12th | 70.58 m |
1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 23rd | 75.00 m |
1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 5th | 81.18 m |
1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 4th | 83.30 m |
1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 4th | 86.88 m |
1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 13th | 79.38 m |
1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 3rd | 86.63 m |
1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 5th | 85.92 m |
2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 4th | 87.76 m |
2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 5th | 86.46 m |
2002 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 5th | 83.95 m |