Michael Mertens
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Michael•Mertens |
| Used name | Michael•Mertens |
| Born | 27 December 1965 in Stelle, Niedersachsen (GER) |
| Measurements | 191 cm / 105 kg |
| Affiliations | LG Göttingen, Göttingen (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
German shot putter Michael Mertens failed to reach the Olympic finals twice, firstly at Atlanta in 1996 and then at Sydney in 2000. At the German nationals he won two silver and six bronze medals. Mertens was a trained hydraulic engineer, and became a precision mechanic.
Personal Best: SP – 20.24 (1998).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
Michael Mertens | |||
| Shot Put, Men (Olympic) | 16 r1/2 | |||||
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
Michael Mertens | |||
| Shot Put, Men (Olympic) | 26 r1/2 |