Willy Schröder

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Willy Schröder
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Germany
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1938 Paris Discus throw

Willy Schröder (7 March 1912 – 28 September 1990) was a German athlete who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics in the men's discus throw event, finishing in 5th place. In 1935 he set a discus world record of 53.10 m in a competition in his hometown of Magdeburg.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Willy Schröder". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
Records
Preceded by
Sweden Harald Andersson
World record holder in men's discus throw
28 April 1935 – 20 June 1941
Succeeded by
United States Archie Harris


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