Heinfried Birlenbach
Template:Short description Heinfried Birlenbach (May 24, 1940 – November 11, 2020)[1] was a West German shot putter. He was born in Siegen.
Birlenbach finished fifth at the 1966 European Championships,[2] eighth at the 1968 Summer Olympics[3] and seventh at the 1972 Summer Olympics, the latter in a career best throw of 20.37 metres. This places him 26th on the German all-time list.[4] He also won the 1968 and 1969 European Indoor Games, the latter in a new championship record of 19.51 metres.[5] He became German champion six consecutive seasons: 1966 - 1971.[6] He competed for the sports club Sportfreunde Siegen during his active career.
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- ↑ Heinfried Birlenbach's obituary Template:In lang
- ↑ 1966 European Championships, men's results - Sporting Heroes
- ↑ 1968 Summer Olympics, men's results - Sporting Heroes
- ↑ German all-time list, men's shot put
- ↑ European Indoor Championships (Men) - GBR Athletics
- ↑ German championships - men's shot put
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- 1940 births
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- Sportspeople from Siegen
- Athletes from Arnsberg (region)
- West German male shot putters
- Olympic athletes for the United Team of Germany
- Olympic athletes for West Germany
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1964 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics
- Japan Championships in Athletics winners
- West German Athletics Championships winners