Kirsten Klose
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| Olympic medal record | |||
| Women's Athletics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | 2000 Sydney | Hammer throw | |
Kirsten Klose (née Münchow, born on January 21, 1977 in Auetal-Rehren, Lower Saxony) is a German hammer thrower who won the Olympic bronze medal in 2000 with a personal best throw of 69.28 metres. This result followed the bronze medal she won at the 1998 European Championships in Athletics. Her personal best throw of 69.28 metres ranks her fifth among German hammer throwers, behind Betty Heidler, Susanne Keil, Kathrin Klaas and Andrea Bunjes.[1]
Kirsten Münchow first competed for TuS Eintracht Minden, but in 2000 she switched to LG Eintracht Frankfurt, coached by Michael Deyhle. In 2002 she got a son.
[edit] References
- IAAF profile for Kirsten Münchow
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