Kirsten Münchow
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| Nationality |  Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 21 January 1977 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Women's athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Women's Hammer throw | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | LG Eintracht Frankfurt | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best | 69.28 (2000) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Kirsten Münchow (born 21 January 1977), known as Kirsten Klose from 2002 until 2007, is a German hammer thrower who won the Olympic bronze medal in 2000 with a personal best throw of 69.28 metres.[1]
This result followed the bronze medal she won at the 1998 European Athletics Championships. Her personal best throw of 69.28 metres ranks her fifth among German hammer throwers, behind Betty Heidler, Susanne Keil, Kathrin Klaas and Andrea Bunjes.[2]
Münchow was born in Auetal-Rehren, and first competed for TuS Eintracht Minden, but in 2000 she switched to LG Eintracht Frankfurt, coached by Michael Deyhle. In 2002, she married fellow hammer thrower Holger Klose and the couple had a son, Sören Klose. Münchow is a two-time national champion in the women's hammer throw (2000 and 2001).[3]
Münchow divorced in 2007 and is known again by her maiden name.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| Representing Germany
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| 1997 | European U23 Championships | Turku, Finland | 5th | Hammer | 58.86 m |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 3rd | Hammer throw | 65.61 m |
| 1999 | European U23 Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 2nd | Hammer throw | 63.68 m |
| World Championships | Seville, Spain | 8th | Hammer throw | 64.03 m | |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 3rd | Hammer throw | 69.28 m, NR |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 9th | Hammer throw | 64.39 m |
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kirsten Münchow". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016.
- ^ Microsoft Word - Ewige DLV-Bestenliste.doc Archived 4 July 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "German Championships". Archived from the original on 11 July 2011. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
External links
- Kirsten Münchow at World Athletics
- Kirsten Muenchow at Olympics.com
- Kirsten Münchow at Olympic.org (archived)
- Kirsten Münchow at Olympedia
