Lars Riedel
- January 4, 2024
- Discus Thrower
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Lars Riedel |
| Occupation | Discus Thrower |
| Date Of Birth | Jun 28, 1967(1967-06-28) |
| Age | 57 |
| Birthplace | Zwickau |
| Country | Germany |
| Horoscope | Cancer |
Lars Riedel Biography
| Name | Lars Riedel |
| Birthday | Jun 28 |
| Birth Year | 1967 |
| Place Of Birth | Zwickau |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| Children(s) | Robert Riedel |
Lars Riedel is one of the most popular and richest Discus Thrower who was born on June 28, 1967 in Zwickau, Germany. Former German international discus thrower known for winning a gold medal at the 1996 Olympics Games. Four years later, he won silver in the Games in Sydney, Australia.
He competed against Virgilijus Alekna at the 2000 Olympic Games and 2001 World Championships.
Riedel began his discus career in the former German Democratic Republic. He grew up in Thurm which is next to Zwickau. In 1983, he went to join SC Karl- Marx-Stadt. His first important competitions were the IAAF World Junior Championship in 1986 and the European Championship in 1990. When the GDR went down Riedel stopped training regularly. Soon after Riedel met his coach Karlheinz Steinmetz from USC Mainz he began training once again his sport career. In the 1990s, he became a dominating figure on the German discus scene. With his good physical constitution (1.99 m, 115 kg) he took part in the Olympic Games of Atlanta. There he won his only Olympic title. Furthermore, he won the IAAF World Championship five times.
He had a son with his ex-wife Kerstin.
Lars Riedel Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Discus Thrower |
| House | Living in own house. |
Lars Riedel is one of the richest Discus Thrower from Germany. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Lars Riedel 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He started competing in the early 1980s while living in East Germany. He represented the country in the 1986 World Junior Championships.
After Germany reunified, he went on to win gold at five World Championships and a European Championship. His career best throw was 71.50 meters.
Lars Peter Riedel (born 28 June 1967, in Zwickau) a former German discus thrower. Riedel has the seventh longest discus throw of all-time with a personal best of 71.50m.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 6 in |
Lars Riedel height 6 ft 6 in Lars weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Lars Riedel Dating?
According to our records, Lars Riedel is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Lars Riedel’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Lars Ranked on the list of most popular Discus Thrower. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Germany. Lars Riedel celebrates birthday on June 28 of every year.