Roland Steuk

Roland Steuk (born 5 March 1959 in Berlin) is a retired East German hammer thrower.

Roland Steuk
Roland Steuk in 1978.
Personal information
Born (1959-03-05) March 5, 1959
East Berlin, East Germany
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight120 kg (265 lb)
Sport
Country East Germany
SportMen's athletics
Event(s)Men's Hammer throw
ClubBerliner TSC
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)79.90 m (1984)
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  East Germany
European Championships
Silver medal – second place1978 Prague Hammer

At the 1977 European Athletics Junior Championships he won the hammer throw and took a silver medal in shot put. On the senior level he won the silver medal at the 1978 European Athletics Championships, finished fourth at the 1980 Summer Olympics, seventh at the 1982 European Athletics Championships and twelfth at the 1983 World Championships.

Representing the sports team TSC Berlin, he became East German champion six years in a row in the years 1978-1983.[1]

International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionNotes
Representing  East Germany
1982 European Championships Athens, Greece 7th 74.76 m
1983 World Championships Helsinki, Finland 12th 72.10 m

References


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