Uwe Grabe
German shot putter
Personal information | |
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Nationality | German |
Born | (1942-10-15) 15 October 1942 (age 81) |
Height | 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) |
Weight | 112 kg (247 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Shot put |
Retired | 1972 |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best | 20.50 (1972) |
Uwe Grabe (born 15 October 1942) is a German athlete. He competed in the men's shot put at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City and finished seventh,[1][2] he then won a bronze medal at the Summer Universiade two years later.[3]
Personal life
In 1972, Grabe retired due to a shoulder injury and went on to get educated in civil engineering and worked for the town of Cottbus, Brandenburg, Germany, in the construction office.[3]
After German reunification, he constructed the building engineering office in Cottbus, Brandenburg, and then became the technical inspector for the animal park in Cottbus.[3]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Uwe Grabe Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
- ^ "1968 Olympic Games Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico - Men's Shot Put". sport-olympic.gr. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ a b c "Olympedia – Uwe Grabe". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
External links
- Uwe Grabe at olympics.com
- Uwe Grabe at Olympedia
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