Hans-Peter Gies
Hans-Peter Gies (born 9 May 1947 in Berlin) is a retired male shot putter, who competed for East Germany during his career. A two-time Olympian (1972 and 1976) he set his personal best (21.31 metres) in the men's shot put event on 25 August 1972 at a meet in Potsdam.
 Hans-Peter Gies in 1972 | |||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
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| Nationality |  East Germany | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 May 1947 (age 76) Berlin, Germany | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 105 kg (231 lb) | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Country | East Germany | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Shot put | ||||||||||||||
| Club | SC Dynamo Berlin | ||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 21.31 m (1972) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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| Representing East Germany | ||||
| 1969 | European Championships | Athens, Greece | 3rd | 19.78 m |
| 1972 | Olympic Games | Munich, West Germany | 4th | 21.14 m |
| 1976 | Olympic Games | Montreal, Canada | 5th | 20.47 m |
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