Andreas Letz

Andreas Letz (born 5 June 1962 in Sömmerda, Bezirk Erfurt) is a German weightlifter. He competed in the 56 kg and 60 kg categories, and set two world records in the clean and jerk, and one in the total.[1]

Andreas Letz

Medal record
Men's Weightlifting
Representing  East Germany
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Sofia 60 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1985 Södertälje 60 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1983 Moscow 56kg
Silver medal – second place 1981 Lille 56kg
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Karl-Marx-Stadt 60 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1985 Katowice 60 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1983 Moscow 56 kg
Silver medal – second place 1981 Lille 56 kg
Silver medal – second place 1980 Belgrade 56 kg

Competing for the German Democratic Republic, he ranked fourth in the 56 kg category at the 1980 Summer Olympics.

Letz ranked overall second at the 1981 World Weightlifting Championships, and ranked third in World Championships three times in 1983, 1985, and 1986.[2][3] In European Championships, he ranked overall second in 1980 and 1981, and third in 1983, 1985, and 1986.[4][5]

Notes and references
  1. "Andreas Letz". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
  2. "World Championships Men: 56 kg". sports123.com. Archived from the original on September 26, 2009. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
  3. "World Championships Men: 60 kg". sports123.com. Archived from the original on April 21, 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
  4. "European Championships Men: 56 kg". sports123.com. Archived from the original on May 18, 2011. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
  5. "European Championships Men: 60 kg". sports123.com. Archived from the original on June 22, 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
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