Michael Wessing

Michael Thomas Maria Wessing ( born August 29, 1952 in Recklinghausen ) is a former German track and field athlete and Olympian, who - starting for the Federal Republic of Germany - at the European Championships in 1978 the gold medal in the javelin won ( 82.94 - invalid - from 72.08 to 89, 12 m - 85.74 to 83.66 ). He also launched at the European Championships 1974 ( 14th: 71.68 m) and at the Olympic Games in 1976 ( ninth: 79,06 m). Prior to the Games in Moscow in 1980, he was in a Mitfavoritenrolle, but was brought by the Olympic boycott to use.

Michael Wessing initially belonged to the sports club Recklinghäuser LC, later the TV Wattenscheid. In his playing days, he was 1.82 m tall and weighed 88 kg.

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