Robert Harting

Robert Harting
Harting in 2012
Personal information
NicknameShaggy
NationalityGerman
Born (1984-10-18) 18 October 1984 (age 40)
Cottbus, East Germany
Years active2001–2018
Height2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight126 kg (278 lb)
Sport
CountryGermany
SportTrack and field
EventDiscus throw
ClubSCC Berlin
Turned pro2001
Coached byTorsten Schmidt
Achievements and titles
Personal best70.66 m
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Discus
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Berlin Discus
Gold medal – first place 2011 Daegu Discus
Gold medal – first place 2013 Moscow Discus
Silver medal – second place 2007 Osaka Discus
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Helsinki Discus
Gold medal – first place 2014 Zürich Discus
Silver medal – second place 2010 Barcelona Discus
Continental Cup
Gold medal – first place 2010 Split Discus

Robert Harting (German pronunciation: [ˈʁoːbɛʁt ˈhaʁtɪŋ] ; born 18 October 1984) is a retired German discus thrower. He represents the sports club SCC Berlin, his coach is Torsten Schmidt. He is a former Olympic, World, and European champion in the men's discus throw. His younger brother Christoph is the event's 2016 Olympic champion.