Karsten Stolz (born 23 July 1964 in Oberhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia) is a retired West German shot putter.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 23, 1964 Oberhausen, West Germany |
| Height | 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 142 kg (313 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  West Germany |
| Sport | Shot put |
| Club | TV Wattenscheid |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 21.15 metres |
Career
Stolz represented the sports club TV Wattenscheid, and became West German champion in 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988 and 1989.[1] His personal best throw was 21.15 metres, achieved in September 1988 in Essen.[2]
Stolz is 2.08 metres tall, and during his active career he weighed 142 kg.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing West Germany | |||||
| 1981 | European Junior Championships | Utrecht, Netherlands | 3rd | Shot put | 17.77 m [3] |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 12th | Shot put | 18.31 m |
| 1985 | European Indoor Championships | Piraeus, Greece | 10th | Shot put | 18.48 m |
| 1986 | European Indoor Championships | Madrid, Spain | 6th | Shot put | 19.63 m |
| European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 6th | Shot put | 19.89 m | |
| 1987 | European Indoor Championships | Liévin, France | 5th | Shot put | 19.64 m |
| World Indoor Championships | Indianapolis, United States | 8th | Shot put | 19.60 m | |
| World Championships | Rome, Italy | 11th | Shot put | 19.22 m | |
| 1988 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 2nd | Shot put | 20.22 m |
| 1989 | European Indoor Championships | The Hague, Netherlands | 2nd | Shot put | 20.22 m |
| World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 5th | Shot put | 20.11 m | |
| Universiade | Duisburg, West Germany | 4th | Shot put | 20.13 m | |
| 1990 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 8th | Shot put | 19.14 m |
| European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 8th | Shot put | 19.95 m | |
