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Stephan Steding
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (1982-01-29) January 29, 1982 (age 43)
Height2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight106 kg (234 lb)
Sport
Country Germany
SportTrack and field
EventJavelin throw
ClubHannover 96
Coached byMarek Schulz
Achievements and titles
Personal bestJavelin throw: 83.50 m

Stephan Steding (born 29 January 1982) is a German track and field athlete competing in the javelin throw.[1] He competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he missed the final round after finishing 17th in his qualification group with 70.05 m.[2] Steding has a personal best of 83.50 m.

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Germany
2003 European U23 Championships Bydgoszcz, Poland 5th 76.72 m
Universiade Daegu, South Korea 10th 65.91 m
2007 World Championships Osaka, Japan 27th (q) 74.61 m
2008 European Cup Winter Throwing Split, Croatia 2nd 79.55 m
Olympic Games Beijing, China 32nd (q) 70.05 m

Seasonal bests by year

  • 2002 - 78.50
  • 2003 - 81.96
  • 2004 - 82.13
  • 2006 - 74.64
  • 2007 - 82.46
  • 2008 - 83.50
  • 2009 - 81.28

References

  1. ^ "Stephan Steding - Athletenportrait (german)". Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  2. ^ "Steding Stephan Biography". IAAF. Retrieved 8 July 2012.