Karl Storch
German hammer thrower (1913–1992) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Karl Storch (21 August 1913 – 16 August 1992)[1] was a German athlete, who mainly competed in the hammer throw. He was born in Fulda.
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Athletics | ||
| Representing Germany | ||
| 1952 Helsinki | Hammer throw | |
The member of SC Borussia Fulda competed for Germany in the 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki, Finland in the hammer throw where he won the silver medal (invalid - 56,45m - 58,18m - 58,86m - 57,80m - 58,38m).[2]
The coal dealer, father of four daughters, stood 1,84m, with a weight of 110 kg in competition.
Karl Storch was awarded the Rudolf Harbig-Gedächtnispreis in 1954.
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