Markus Thätner

Marcus Thaetner (born 11 February 1985 in Frankfurt ( Oder) ) is a German wrestler. He won the bronze medal at the 2007 European Championship in Greco-Roman wrestling and was a participant at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and four-time German champion.

Career

Thaetner struggling since 1990 for the RSV Hansa 90 Frankfurt ( Oder), currently in the weight category up to 66 kg. His current coach is Jörn Lever man. The high school he graduated in 2004 at the Sports School Frankfurt (Oder). He then continued his education at the BTU Cottbus students of Electrical Engineering. Because of their sports and related training times, he received a separate curriculum. Marcus Thaetner was a sports soldier and non-commissioned officer in the army.

In the Military World Championship 2006, he was 12 Successful was the European Championship for Thaetner 2007 in Sofia, he won bronze. At the World Cup of the year in Baku, he was in the class up to 66 kg only 30 At the European Championship 2008, he suffered his most serious setback. In the fight against Plamen Petrov, he felt severe pain in his left calf. After the lost battle, it is examined him and found that he suffered from compartment syndrome. Impact of the syndrome: the muscle is bleeding due to a presence or demolition or overloading, are being pushed away by the resulting pressure nerves and vessels. After emergency surgery in Tampere, Finland could save his leg.

Even in Finland Marcus began with light exercise, so he comes to forces and as quickly as possible can go to the mat again. After a very short training period to prepare for the final qualifying tournament for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, he managed again to get into a great shape. With a third place in the second qualifying tournament in Novi Sad he won the qualification for the Olympics 2008. Thaetner In the decisive battle was able to prevail against the South Koreans Kim Kum Chol.

International success

(EM = European Championship, GR = Greek and Roman. Styles, 66 kg)

• 2002 " 6th place " EM in Odessa ( UKR), GM ( Cadets ), Andrey Solovyev behind (RUS );
• 2005 " 5th place ", World Championships in Vilnius ( LTU), GR ( juniors), before Aleksey Labkovich (BLR );
• 2007 " 3rd place ", European Championships in Sofia ( BUL), GR, behind Nikolay Gergov (BUL ) and Oleksandr Khvoshch (UKR );
• 2008 " 11th place ", European Championships in Tampere (FIN ), GR;
• 2008 " 3rd place ", 2nd qualifying tournament for the 2008 Olympics, GR, behind Şeref Eroğlu, Turkey, and Aleksandr Kazakevich (LTU)

German Championships

• 2005 1st place, GR, 66 kg before Ismail Baygus
• 2006, 2nd place, GR, 66 kg behind Ismail Baygus
• 2007 1st place, GR, 66 kg before Matthias Maasch (SV Wacker Burghausen)
• 2008, 1st Place, GR, 66 kg before Christian Fetzer (ASV Hüttigweiler )
• 2009, 2nd place, GR, 66 kg behind Christian Fetzer (TSV Herbrechtingen )
• 2010 3rd Place, GR, 66 kg behind Christian Fetzer and Frank Stäbler
• 2011 1st place, GR, 66 kg before Christian Fetzer (TSV Herbrechtingen )

Awards

2008 Hermann Weingartner Prize of the city of Frankfurt (Oder)