Uwe Grabe

Uwe Grabe
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (1942-10-15) 15 October 1942
Brandenburg, Germany
Height192 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight112 kg (247 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Shot put
Retired1972
Achievements and titles
Personal best20.50 (1972)
Medal record
Representing  East Germany
Summer Universiade
Bronze medal – third place1970 TurinShot put

Uwe Grabe (born 15 October 1942) is a German athlete. He competed in the men's shot put at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City and finished seventh,[1] he then won a bronze medal at the Summer Universiade two years later.[2]

Personal life

In 1972, Grabe retired due to a shoulder injury and went on to get educated in civil engineering and worked for the town of Cottbus, Brandenburg, Germany, in the construction office.[2]

After German reunification, he constructed the building engineering office in Cottbus, Brandenburg, and then became the technical inspector for the animal park in Cottbus.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "1968 Olympic Games Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico - Men's Shot Put". sport-olympic.gr. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "Olympedia – Uwe Grabe". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
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