Lars Riedel

Lars Riedel
Personal information
Full nameLars Peter Riedel
Born28 June 1967 (1967-06-28) (age 57)
Zwickau, Saxony, East Germany
Height1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight110 kg (243 lb)
Sport
Country
  • East Germany (1986–1990)
  • Germany (1991–2006)
SportAthletics
EventDiscus throw
ClubUSC Mainz
LAC Erdgas Chemnitz
Achievements and titles
Personal best71.50 m (1997)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta Discus
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney Discus
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1991 Tokyo Discus
Gold medal – first place 1993 Stuttgart Discus
Gold medal – first place 1995 Gothenburg Discus
Gold medal – first place 1997 Athens Discus
Gold medal – first place 2001 Edmonton Discus
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Seville Discus
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1998 Budapest Discus

Lars Peter Riedel (born 28 June 1967) a former German discus thrower. Riedel has the seventh longest discus throw of all-time with a personal best of 71.50 m.