Detlef Gerstenberg

Detlef Gerstenberg on 20 May 1984 in Karl-Marx-Stadt

Detlef Gerstenberg (born 5 March 1957 – died 24 January 1993) was a hammer thrower from East Germany, who competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics for his native country. Born in Eisenhüttenstadt, Brandenburg he died of cirrhosis aged 35 in Berlin.

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Notes
1980	Olympic Games	Moscow, Soviet Union	5th	74.60 m
1982	European Championships	Athens, Greece	6th	75.32 m

References

• sports-reference

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Name	Gerstenberg, Detlef
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Date of birth	5 March 1957
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Date of death	24 January 1993
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