Udo Gelhausen

Udo Gelhausen (born 5 July 1956) is a retired West German shot putter.

Biography

He finished seventh at the 1982 European Indoor Championships,[1] seventh at the 1986 European Indoor Championships,[2] eighth at the 1986 European Championships,[3] and seventh at the 1987 World Indoor Championships. He also competed at the 1987 World Championships without reaching the final.[4]

Gelhausen represented the sports club LG Bayer Leverkusen, and became West German champion in 1982.[5] He became West German indoor champion in 1984, 1985 and 1987. His main rival was Karsten Stolz.[6]

His personal best throw was 20.74 metres, achieved in August 1987 in Bonn.[7]

References
  1. 1982 European Indoor Championships results, men's shot put final - Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite
  2. 1986 European Indoor Championships results, men's shot put final - Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite
  3. "Men Shot Put European Championships 1986 Stuttgart (GER)". Todor Krastev. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
  4. Udo Gelhausen at World Athletics
  5. West German championships, shot put men
  6. West German indoor championships, shot put men
  7. World men's all-time best shot put (last updated 2001)



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