Robert Harting
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Robert Harting (born 18 October 1984 in Cottbus
) is a German
discus throw
er.
He won a silver medal
at the 2001 World Youth Championships
. He was less successful at subsequent championships and finished in eighth in the qualifiers 2002 World Junior Championships
. He took the gold medal
at the 2005 European Athletics U23 Championships
.
He began competing at the senior level soon after and took part in the 2006 European Championships
, where he just missed the qualifying mark in the earlier round of the competition. He improved in 2007, throwing a new personal best of 66.93 m and he won the silver medal at the 2007 World Championships
. He was fourth at the 2007 IAAF World Athletics Final
and then was second at the European Winter Throwing Cup the following year.
He threw a personal best of 68.65 m in Kaunas
in June and was selected for the German team
at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He finished in fourth with a throw of 67.09 m. He closed the season with a bronze medal at the 2008 IAAF World Athletics Final
.
At the Berlin 2009 World Championships
, Harting was sitting in the silver medal position coming into the 6th round of the final, he then threw a personal best of 69.43 metres to gain the lead and ultimately win the gold medal. The final remaining competitor and leader since the 1st round, Polish athlete Piotr Malachowski
, was unable to better the German's throw.
Harting set a championship record of 66.80 m to win at the 2010 European Team Championships
and recorded a mark of 68.67 m the following month at the 2010 German Athletics Championships
to take the national title. He threw 68.47 m in the final of the 2010 European Athletics Championships but this was not enough to beat Malachowski. Still, the silver medal was his first at the primary continental championships. He competed in the 2010 IAAF Diamond League
and won at the Weltklasse Zurich
, but it was Malachowski who won the overall Diamond Race Trophy. He improved his personal best in Neubrandenburg
in a one-on-one competition against Malachowski, taking the win with a throw of 69.69 m.
He represents the sports club SCC Berlin, his coach is Werner Goldmann
.
Cottbus
Cottbus is a city in Brandenburg, Germany, situated around southeast of Berlin, on the River Spree. As of , its population was .- History :...
) is a German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
discus throw
Discus throw
The discus throw is an event in track and field athletics competition, in which an athlete throws a heavy disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a farther distance than his or her competitors. It is an ancient sport, as evidenced by the 5th century BC Myron statue, Discobolus...
er.
He won a silver medal
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
at the 2001 World Youth Championships
2001 World Youth Championships in Athletics
The 2001 World Youth Championships in Athletics was the second edition of the World Youth Championships in Athletics. It was held in Debrecen, Hungary from July 12 to July 15, 2001. -Boys:-Girls:-Medals table:...
. He was less successful at subsequent championships and finished in eighth in the qualifiers 2002 World Junior Championships
2002 World Junior Championships in Athletics
The 2002 World Junior Championships in Athletics is the 2002 version of the World Junior Championships in Athletics. It was held in Kingston, Jamaica from July 16 to July 21, 2002.-Men:-Women:-Medals table:...
. He took the gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
at the 2005 European Athletics U23 Championships
2005 European Athletics U23 Championships
The 2005 European Athletics U23 Championships is the 2005 version of the European Athletics U23 Championships. It was held in Erfurt.-Men's Results:-Women's:-Medals table:-Notes and references:* *...
.
He began competing at the senior level soon after and took part in the 2006 European Championships
2006 European Championships in Athletics
The 19th European Athletics Championships were held in Gothenburg, Sweden, between 7 August and 13 August 2006. The competition arena was the Ullevi Stadium and the official motto "Catch the Spirit"...
, where he just missed the qualifying mark in the earlier round of the competition. He improved in 2007, throwing a new personal best of 66.93 m and he won the silver medal at the 2007 World Championships
2007 World Championships in Athletics - Men's discus throw
The Men's Discus Throw event at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics took place on August 26, 2007 and August 28, 2007 at the Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan.-Medallists:-Abbreviations:*All results shown are in metres...
. He was fourth at the 2007 IAAF World Athletics Final
2007 IAAF World Athletics Final
The 5th IAAF World Athletics Final was held at the Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion in Stuttgart, Germany on September 22 and September 23, 2007.-Men:- Women :-External links:*...
and then was second at the European Winter Throwing Cup the following year.
He threw a personal best of 68.65 m in Kaunas
Kaunas
Kaunas is the second-largest city in Lithuania and has historically been a leading centre of Lithuanian economic, academic, and cultural life. Kaunas was the biggest city and the center of a powiat in Trakai Voivodeship of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania since 1413. During Russian Empire occupation...
in June and was selected for the German team
Germany at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Germany competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. A total of 439 athletes were nominated to participate in the Games...
at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He finished in fourth with a throw of 67.09 m. He closed the season with a bronze medal at the 2008 IAAF World Athletics Final
2008 IAAF World Athletics Final
The 6th IAAF World Athletics Final was held at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Stuttgart, Germany on September 13 and September 14, 2008.A number of road races also took place on the second day of competition. There were seven different starting points around the Stuttgart area and the distances varied...
.
At the Berlin 2009 World Championships
2009 World Championships in Athletics
The 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics were held in Berlin, Germany from 15–23 August 2009. The majority of events took place in the Olympiastadion, while the marathon and racewalking events started and finished at the Brandenburg Gate....
, Harting was sitting in the silver medal position coming into the 6th round of the final, he then threw a personal best of 69.43 metres to gain the lead and ultimately win the gold medal. The final remaining competitor and leader since the 1st round, Polish athlete Piotr Malachowski
Piotr Malachowski
Piotr Małachowski is a Polish discus thrower, silver medalist at the 2008 Summer Olympics. His personal best throw is 69,83 metres , achieved on 10 July 2010 at British Grand Prix...
, was unable to better the German's throw.
Harting set a championship record of 66.80 m to win at the 2010 European Team Championships
2010 European Team Championships
The second SPAR European Team Championships took place on 19 and 20 June 2010. The track and field athletics tournament run by European Athletics was the successor of the old European Cup competition which was held annually until 2008....
and recorded a mark of 68.67 m the following month at the 2010 German Athletics Championships
2010 German Athletics Championships
The 2010 German Athletics Championships were held at the Eintracht-Stadion in Braunschweig on 17–18 July 2010.- Men :- Women :- References :* Results source: - External links :*...
to take the national title. He threw 68.47 m in the final of the 2010 European Athletics Championships but this was not enough to beat Malachowski. Still, the silver medal was his first at the primary continental championships. He competed in the 2010 IAAF Diamond League
2010 IAAF Diamond League
The 2010 IAAF Diamond League was the first edition of the Diamond League, an annual series of fourteen one-day track and field meetings. The series began on 14 May in Doha, Qatar and ended on 27 August in Brussels, Belgium....
and won at the Weltklasse Zurich
Weltklasse Zürich
Weltklasse Zürich is an annual track and field meeting at the Letzigrund in Zurich, Switzerland. Previously one of the IAAF Golden League events, it is now part of the IAAF Diamond League. One of the first large-scale international athletics events , it is sometimes referred to as the one day...
, but it was Malachowski who won the overall Diamond Race Trophy. He improved his personal best in Neubrandenburg
Neubrandenburg
Neubrandenburg is a city in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is located in the southeastern part of the state, on the shore of a lake called the Tollensesee ....
in a one-on-one competition against Malachowski, taking the win with a throw of 69.69 m.
He represents the sports club SCC Berlin, his coach is Werner Goldmann
Werner Goldmann
Werner Goldmann was a German national coach for shot put. He was the coach for famous German shot putter Ulf Timmermann, and is coaching Robert Harting , Julia Fischer and other elite German shot putters and discus throwers in Berlin. Because of his commitment in doping practices as in the GDR as...
.