Michael Möllenbeck
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Michael Friedrich•Möllenbeck |
| Used name | Michael•Möllenbeck |
| Born | 12 December 1969 in Wesel, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Died | 2 November 2022 in Wesel, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Measurements | 200 cm / 120 kg |
| Affiliations | TV Wattenscheid, Wattenscheid, Bochum (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
German discus thrower Michael Möllenbeck, later the husband of Anja Gündler, won two bronze medals at the World Championships (2001 and 2005), and one bronze at the Europeans (2002). He participated in three consecutive Olympic Games, placing tenth as his best result at Sydney in 2000. He was the German champion in 2002, 2004 and 2005.
Möllenbeck caused an uproar at a training camp in Portugal in 1994 when he rioted while drunk; as a result he was banned from all competitions for six months. This event also led to a life-long feud between him and team-mate Lars Riedel.
Personal Best: DT – 67.64 (2002).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
Michael Möllenbeck | |||
| Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) | 35 r1/2 | |||||
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
Michael Möllenbeck | |||
| Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) | 10 | |||||
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
Michael Möllenbeck | |||
| Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) | 20 r1/2 |
Olympic family relations
- Husband of Anja Gündler
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (0–0–1 2002 München bronze: discus throw)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Championships (0–0–2 2001 Edmonton bronze: discus throw; 2005 Helsinki bronze: discus throw)