Karsten Stolz (23 July 1964 – 3 May 2025) was a West German shot putter.
Biography Stolz represented the sports club TV Wattenscheid, and became West German champion in 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988 and 1989.West German championships, shot put men His personal best throw was 21.15 metres, achieved in September 1988 in Essen.World men's all-time best shot put (last updated 2001)
Stolz was 2.08 metres tall, and during his active career he weighed 142 kg. He died on 3 May 2025, at the age of 60.Nachruf Karsten Stolz
International competitions Representing 1981European Junior Championships Utrecht, Netherlands 3rdShot put17.77 m European Junior Championships (Men) - GBR Athletics1984Olympic Games Los Angeles, United States12thShot put18.31 m1985European Indoor Championships Piraeus, Greece10thShot put18.48 m1986European Indoor Championships Madrid, Spain6thShot put19.63 mEuropean Championships Stuttgart, West Germany6thShot put19.89 m1987European Indoor Championships Liévin, France5thShot put19.64 mWorld Indoor Championships Indianapolis, United States8thShot put19.60 mWorld Championships Rome, Italy11thShot put19.22 m1988European Indoor Championships Budapest, Hungary 2ndShot put20.22 m1989European Indoor Championships The Hague, Netherlands 2ndShot put20.22 mWorld Indoor Championships Budapest, Hungary5thShot put20.11 mUniversiadeDuisburg, West Germany4thShot put20.13 m1990European Indoor Championships Glasgow, United Kingdom8thShot put19.14 mEuropean Championships Split, Yugoslavia8thShot put19.95 m
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