Fritz Kühl
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Fritz•Kühl |
| Used name | Fritz•Kühl |
| Born | 7 May 1935 in Hohen Sprenz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (GER) |
| Measurements | 188 cm / 106 kg |
| Affiliations | ASK Vorwärts Berlin, Ost-Berlin (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  East Germany |
Biography
Fritz Kühl took part in the 1960 Roma and the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, but failed to get past qualifying in the discus throw at both Olympics and in the shot put in 1960. He also competed at the European Championships in 1958 and 1962, and finished second in the 1965 European Cup in shot put. Domestically he won East German titles in the discus in 1958, 1960, 1964 and 1965, and in the shot put in 1956-58. Kühl was the first East German shot putter to better the 16 and 17 metre barriers. He was educated as a machine fitter.
Personal Bests: SP – 17.29 (1960); DT – 58.62 (1966).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
GDR |
Fritz Kühl | |||
| Shot Put, Men (Olympic) | 21 r1/2 | ||||||
| Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) | 30 r1/2 | ||||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
GDR |
Fritz Kühl | |||
| Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) | 13 r1/2 |