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East Germany national best marks
Best marks by East Germany athletes in each event, compiled from the all-time lists we import. Derived national bests — not official national records (see note below).
27
Stored marks
20
Distinct marks shown
Men's Shot Put
Derived 14 Sep 2026
| # | Athlete | Mark | Date | Venue | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ulf Timmermann | 23.06 | 22 May 1988 | — | 25 |
| 2 | Udo Beyer | 22.64 | 20 Aug 1986 | — | 31 |
| 3 | Hartmut Briesenick | 21.67 | 1 Sep 1973 | — | — |
| 4 | Hartmut Briesenick | 21.54 | 25 Aug 1972 | — | — |
| 5 | Heinz-Joachim Rothenburg | 21.32 | 3 Jun 1972 | — | — |
| 6 | Hans-Peter Gies | 21.31 | 25 Aug 1972 | — | — |
| 7 | Hans-Peter Gies | 21.27 | 10 Jun 1972 | — | — |
| 8 | Hans-Jürgen Jacobi | 21.25 | 16 Jul 1980 | — | — |
| 9 | Klaus Görmer | 21.22 | 20 Aug 1987 | — | — |
| 10 | Hans-Peter Gies | 21.21 | 25 Jun 1972 | — | — |
| 10= | Hartmut Briesenick | 21.21 | 29 Aug 1973 | — | — |
| 12 | Hans-Jürgen Jacobi | 21.20 | 28 May 1980 | — | — |
| 13 | Hartmut Briesenick | 21.14 | 9 Sep 1972 | — | — |
| 13= | Hans-Peter Gies | 21.14 | 9 Sep 1972 | — | — |
| 15 | Hartmut Briesenick | 21.13 | 14 Jun 1972 | — | — |
| 16 | Heinz-Joachim Rothenburg | 21.12 | 28 Aug 1971 | — | — |
| 16= | Hans-Peter Gies | 21.12 | 30 May 1976 | — | — |
| 16= | Heinz-Joachim Rothenburg | 21.12 | 10 Jul 1976 | — | — |
| 19 | Hartmut Briesenick | 21.08 | 13 Aug 1971 | — | — |
| 20 | Hans-Peter Gies | 21.07 | 3 Jun 1972 | — | — |
| 20= | Hartmut Briesenick | 21.07 | 22 Jul 1973 | — | — |
| 20= | Hans-Jürgen Jacobi | 21.07 | 1 Jun 1980 | — | — |
| 23 | Peter Block | 21.04 | 16 May 1982 | — | — |
| 24 | Hartmut Briesenick | 21.03 | 15 Sep 1973 | — | — |
| 25 | Hartmut Briesenick | 21.02 | 10 Jun 1972 | — | — |
| 26 | Hartmut Briesenick | 21.00 | 12 Jun 1971 | — | — |
| 26= | Hartmut Briesenick | 21.00 | 20 Aug 1972 | — | — |
Every mark in scope within the compiled depth. Equal marks share a rank ("1=" style). An athlete with marks for two nations appears under each nation represented at the time (e.g. Obikwelu under Nigeria and Portugal).
About this derivation
These lists are derived from the marks in our database — including the complete legal all-time lists imported from alltime-athletics.com — grouped by the nation the athlete was representing at each mark. They are not official national records: federations ratify national records under their own eligibility rules, and some marks here may not qualify.