Dirk Urban

Dirk Urban (born 14 January 1969 in Neumünster, Schleswig-Holstein) is a retired German shot putter. His personal best throw was 20.26 metres, achieved in July 1996 in Iffezheim.[1]

He won the silver medal at the 1996 European Indoor Championships, and competed at the 1996 Olympic Games without reaching the final. He represented the sports club LG Wedel/Pinneberg, and won the silver medal at the German championships in 1996.[2]

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionNotes
Representing  West Germany
1988 World Junior Championships Sudbury, Canada 6th 16.91 m
Representing  Germany
1996 European Indoor Championships Stockholm, Sweden 2nd 20.04 m
Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 13th (q) 19.39 m

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