Franka Dietzsch
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Franka Dietzsch (born January 22, 1968 in Wolgast) is a German discus thrower best known for winning gold medals at two World Championships in Athletics. She won the 1998 European Championships and 1999 World Championships, but did not return to the international podium until her win at the 2005 World Championships.
Her personal best throw is 69.51 metres, achieved in May 1999 in Athens. This result ranks her ninth among German discus throwers, behind Gabriele Reinsch, Ilke Wyludda, Diana Gansky-Sachse, Irina Meszynski, Gisela Beyer, Martina Hellmann-Opitz, Evelin Jahl and Silvia Madetzky.[1]
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | World Junior Championships | Athens, Greece | 2nd |
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 8th |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 7th |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 1st |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 1st |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 6th |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 4th |
| 2003 | World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 6th |
| 2004 | World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 7th |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 1st |
| World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 2nd | |
| 2006 | European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 2nd |
| World Athletics Final | Stuttgart, Germany | 1st | |
| World Cup | Athens, Greece | 1st |
[edit] References
- IAAF profile for Franka Dietzsch
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