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Denise Hinrichs

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Denise Hinrichs

GERGERWomen
Birth dateJun 7, 1987
BirthplaceRostock, Germany
Height1.80 m
Weight78 kg

Denise Hinrichs (born 7 June 1987 in Rostock, East Germany) is a German shot putter. Her personal best is 19.07 metres, achieved in May 2008 in Halle, Saxony-Anhalt. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Key facts
Shot Put
19.63
#124 all-time
2016 season best
15.94
May 29, 2016 · Bottrop (GER)
2016 season best
Age
39 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: Shot Put 19.63 (#124 all-time), 2016 season best 15.94 (May 29, 2016, Bottrop (GER)) · 39 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2016
SP
15.94-May 29, 2016
↓
Bottrop (GER)
2015
SP
17.76-Feb 21, 2015
↓
Karlsruhe (GER) (i)
2014
SP
16.55-May 17, 2014
↓
Halle (GER)
2012
SP
18.36-Jun 16, 2012
↓
Bochum-Wattenscheid German Championships
2011
SP
17.81-Jan 21, 2011
↓
Nordhausen (GER) (i)
2010
SP
18.79-May 15, 2010
↓
Halle (GER)
2010
DT
50.95-May 8, 2010
↓
Wiesbaden (GER)
2009
SP
19.63-Mar 6, 2009
↓
European Indoor Championships, Oval Lingotto, Torino (i)
2008
SP
19.07-May 24, 2008
↓
Halle (GER)
2007
SP
18.08-May 19, 2007
↓
Halle (GER)
2006
SP
18.21-Feb 25, 2006
↓
German Indoor Championships
2006
DT
51.08-May 1, 2006
↓
Neubrandenburg (GER)
2005
SP
18.05-Dec 17, 2005
↓
Magdeburg (GER) (i)
2005
DT
49.94-Jul 31, 2005
↓
Braunschweig (GER)
2004
SP
15.94-Feb 15, 2004
↓
Neubrandenburg (GER) (i)
2003
SP
15.48-Jan 25, 2003
↓
Sassnitz (GER) (i)
2003
DT
41.41-May 24, 2003
↓
Halle (GER)
2002
SP
14.24-Jun 22, 2002
↓
Neustrelitz (GER)

2016

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
15.85-Jun 12Schapbach Schwarzwaldmeeting, Schapbach
SP
15.94-May 29Bottrop NRW-Gala, Bottrop

2015

17 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
17.19-Aug 7Böhmenkirch Kugelstoß-Meeting, Böhmenkirch
SP
17.19-Jul 25German Championships, Nürnberg
SP
16.32-Jul 12Recklinghausen Regional Championships, Recklinghausen
SP
16.49-Jul 5Hilversum Arena Games, Hilversum
SP
17.20-Jun 26Schönebeck SoleCup, Schönebeck
SP
16.78-Jun 21Bottrop NRW-Gala, Bottrop
SP
16.91-Jun 19Osterode Volksbankmeeting, Osterode
SP
16.81-May 25Rehlingen Pfingstsportfest, Rehlingen
SP
16.91-May 16Halle Werfertage, Halle
SP
16.58-Mar 14Leiria European Cup Winter Throwing, Leiria - Senior Events
SP
17.35-Mar 7European Indoor Championships, O2 Arena, Praha (i)
SP
17.35-Mar 5European Indoor Championships, O2 Arena, Praha (i)
SP
16.78-Mar 5European Indoor Championships, O2 Arena, Praha (i)
SP
17.76-Feb 21German Indoor Championships, Karlsruhe (i)
SP
17.32-Feb 7Karlsruhe Regional Indoor Championships, Karlsruhe (i)
SP
16.93-Feb 1Rochlitz Kugelstoßmeeting, Rochlitz (i)
SP
16.92-Jan 17Sassnitz Kugelstoßmeeting, Sassnitz (i)

2014

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
16.55-May 17Halle Werfertage, Halle

2012

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
18.36-Jun 16Bochum-Wattenscheid German Championships
SP
17.61-Jun 5Osterode Volksbankmeeting, Osterode
SP
17.76-May 27Gotha Kugelstoß-Meeting, Gotha
SP
18.29-May 19Halle Hallesche Werfertage, Halle
SP
18.06-Feb 25German Indoor Championships
SP
17.20-Jan 29Düsseldorf Hallensportfest, Düsseldorf (i)

2011

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
16.02-Oct 16Haltern-Sythen Werfermeeting, Haltern-Sythen
SP
17.81-Jan 21Nordhausen Kugelstoß-Meeting, Nordhausen (i)

2010

17 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
18.12-Aug 29Bad Köstritz Werfertage, Bad Köstritz
SP
18.09-Aug 28Neubrandenburg DKB-Duelle, Neubrandenburg
SP
17.88-Aug 20Thum Werfertag, Thum
SP
17.96-Aug 18Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline
SP
18.16-Aug 4Sondershausen Sparkassen-Meeting, Sondershausen
SP
17.72-Jul 27Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
SP
18.48-Jul 27Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
SP
18.34-Jul 17German Championships, Braunschweig
SP
18.15-Jul 10Gateshead AVIVA British Grand Prix, International Stadium, Gateshead - Diamond Discipline
SP
18.33-Jul 3Uden MONDO Keien Meeting, Uden
SP
18.16-Jul 2Gotha Kugelstoß-Meeting, Gotha
SP
18.20-Jun 26Bochum-Wattenscheid DAK Leichtathletik-Gala, Wattenscheid, Bochum
SP
18.31-Jun 8Cuxhaven EWE Athletics 2010, Cuxhaven
SP
18.69-Jun 5Schönebeck SoleCup, Schönebeck
SP
18.79-May 15Halle Hallesche Erdgas-Werfertage, Halle
DT
50.95-May 8Wiesbaden WLV Werfercup, Wiesbaden
SP
17.68-Jan 22Nordhausen Kugelstoß-Meeting, Nordhausen (i)

2009

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
17.91-Sep 13Thessaloniki IAAF/VTB Bank World Athletics Final, Thessaloniki
SP
17.91-Sep 12Thessaloniki IAAF/VTB Bank World Athletics Final, Thessaloniki
SP
17.81-Aug 28Thum Werfertag, Thum
SP
18.26-Aug 26Sondershausen Int. Meeting, Sondershausen
SP
18.69-Aug 16IAAF World Championships
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Honours

6

European Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2015
6

Barcelona European Championships

Shot Put

2010
6

Barcelona European Championships

Shot Put

2010
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German Championships

Shot Put

2009
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European Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2009
5

Thessaloniki IAAF/VTB Bank World Athletics Final

Shot Put

2009
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Kaunas European U23 Championships

Shot Put

2009
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German Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2009
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German Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2008
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Debrecen European U23 Championships

Shot Put

2007
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Beijing IAAF World Junior Championships

Shot Put

2006
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European Junior Championships

Shot Put

2005
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Denise Hinrichs's Shot Put personal best?

Denise Hinrichs's Shot Put personal best is 19.63, set on Mar 6, 2009 in Oval Lingotto, Torino (ITA) (i), #124 on the all-time list.

Which events does Denise Hinrichs compete in?

Denise Hinrichs competes in the Shot Put.

How did Denise Hinrichs perform in 2016?

2016 season best: 15.94, set on May 29, 2016 in Bottrop (GER).