Lutz Caspers
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Lutz•Caspers |
| Used name | Lutz•Caspers |
| Born | 10 July 1943 in Winterberg, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Measurements | 189 cm / 100 kg |
| Affiliations | MSV Duisburg, Duisburg (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
Biography
Besides his Olympic Competition in 1968, when he faild the qualification round, Lutz Caspers took part in the 1971 European Championships in the hammer but failed to record a fair throw in the final. In 1969 he was nominated for the same competition but West Germany boycotted it. He never managed to win a national title. He was also active as a discus thrower and a shot putter and took part in several German Senior Championships, setting several senior records. Caspers was educated as an industrial businessman. His son Frank also became a nationally successful hammer thrower.
Personal Best: HT – 73.08 (1972).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FRG |
Lutz Caspers | |||
| Hammer Throw, Men (Olympic) | 15 r1/2 |