Gerhard Günther Rodehau (born 6 July 1959 in Meißen, Saxony) is a retired East German hammer thrower.
 Günther Rodehau in 1985 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Gerhard Günther Rodehau |
| Born | July 6, 1959 Meissen, East Germany |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 115 kg (254 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  East Germany |
| Sport | Track and Field |
| Event | Hammer throw |
| Club | SC Einheit Dresden |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 82.64 m (1985) |
Rodehau represented the sports club SC Einheit Dresden, and became East German champion in 1986 and 1990.[1]
His personal best throw was 82.64 metres, achieved in August 1985 in Dresden. This ranks him fourth among German hammer throwers, behind Ralf Haber, Heinz Weis and Karsten Kobs.[2]
International competitions
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing East Germany
| ||||
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 5th | 77.08 m |
| 1985 | World Cup | Canberra, Australia | 2nd | 78.44 m [3] |
| 1986 | European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 4th | 79.84 m |
| Goodwill Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 8th | 74.50 m | |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 9th | 76.18 m |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 12th | 72.36 m |
| 1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 4th | 77.90 m |
References
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- ^ East German championships, men's hammer throw sport-komplett.de Retrieved 11 April 2008
- ^ "German all-time lists (updated September 2006)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 April 2008. Retrieved 11 April 2008.
- ^ IAAF World Cup in Athletics - GBR Athletics
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