Ulf Timmermann

Ulf Béla Timmermann (born 1 November 1962, in East Berlin) is a German shot putter who broke many world records during the 1980s and is the first and one of only two people to ever throw over 23 metres (along with Randy Barnes).

Ulf Timmermann

Ulf Timmermann in 1989
Personal information
Full name	Ulf Béla Timmermann
Born	(1962-11-01) 1 November 1962 East Berlin, East Germany
Height	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight	118 kg (260 lb)
Sport
Country	East Germany (1981–1990) Germany (1991–1992)
Sport	Athletics (track and field)
Event(s)	Shot put
Club	Berliner TSC OSC Berlin
Coached by	Werner Goldmann
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	23.06 (1988)
Medal record Olympic Games Men's athletics Representing  East Germany 1988 Seoul Shot put World Championships 1983 Helsinki Shot put World Indoor Championships 1987 Indianapolis Shot put 1989 Budapest Shot put European Championships 1990 Split Shot put 1986 Stuttgart Shot Put

Timmermann was born in Berlin to an athletic family and took up shot put at 13. He broke his first world record in 1985 with a throw of 22.62 meters. On 22 May 1988 he became the first person to throw over 23 meters with a throw of 23.06 meters at Chania, Greece.

He won gold for East Germany at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, ahead of Randy Barnes of the U.S.. The fourth place throw at this competition would have won every previous Olympics in the shot put. At the 1992 Olympics, he represented Germany, but finished a disappointing fifth. He left competition afterwards.

Timmermann is the farthest thrower of all time in the shot put using the glide technique. He also passed 22 metres in 16 different competitions. His coach was Mr Werner Goldmann who is currently coaching shot put and discus throw in Berlin.