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Udo Gelhausen

Udo Gelhausen

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Birth dateJul 5, 1956
BirthplaceCochem, Germany
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Udo Gelhausen (born 5 July 1956) is a retired West German shot putter. He finished seventh at the 1982 European Indoor Championships, seventh at the 1986 European Indoor Championships, eighth at the 1986 European Championships, and seventh at the 1987 World Indoor Championships.

He also competed at the 1987 World Championships without reaching the final. Gelhausen represented the sports club LG Bayer Leverkusen, and became West German champion in 1982.

He became West German indoor champion in 1984, 1985 and 1987. His main rival was Karsten Stolz. His personal best throw was 20.74 metres, achieved in August 1987 in Bonn.

Key facts
Shot Put
20.74
#279 all-time
1989 season best
18.98
May 21, 1989 · Halver-Öckinghausen (FRG)
Age
70 years old

As of Sep 21, 2026: Shot Put 20.74 (#279 all-time), 1989 season best 18.98 (May 21, 1989, Halver-Öckinghausen (FRG)) · 70 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1989
SP
18.98-May 21, 1989
↑
Halver-Öckinghausen (FRG)
1988
SP
20.03-Jan 30, 1988
↑
Düsseldorf (GER) (i)
1987
SP
20.74-Aug 22, 1987
↑
Bonn (GER)
1986
SP
20.33-Aug 9, 1986
↑
Mönchengladbach (GER)
1985
SP
19.83-Jul 17, 1985
↑
Kamp-Lintfort (FRG)
1984
SP
20.00-Jun 3, 1984
↑
Bonn (GER)
1982
SP
19.74-May 20, 1982
↑
Petersberg (FRG)
1981
SP
19.59-Jun 28, 1981
↑
Remscheid (GER)
1980
SP
19.18-Jul 26, 1980
↑
Leverkusen (GER)

1989

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
18.98-May 21Halver-Öckinghausen

1988

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
18.78-Jul 27Verona Golden Gala, Verona
SP
19.37-Jul 24German Championships, Frankfurt
SP
18.98-Jun 20Düsseldorf FRG-GDR Int. Match, Düsseldorf
SP
19.52-Feb 19Dortmund (i)
SP
20.03-Jan 30Düsseldorf (i)
SP
19.68-Jan 17Düsseldorf (i)

1987

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
18.14-Sep 15Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne
SP
19.10-Aug 29IAAF World Championships
SP
20.74-Aug 22Bonn
SP
20.62-Jun 18Lüdenscheid
SP
20.21-Jun 10Leverkusen
SP
19.80-Mar 7IAAF World Indoor Championships, Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN (i)
SP
19.80-Mar 6IAAF World Indoor Championships, Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN (i)
SP
19.95-Feb 6Karlsruhe (i)
SP
20.13-Jan 11Düsseldorf (i)

1986

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
19.04-Sep 2Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne
SP
19.76-Aug 28Stuttgart European Championships
SP
19.62-Aug 27Stuttgart European Championships
SP
19.76-Aug 26Stuttgart European Championships
SP
19.62-Aug 26Stuttgart European Championships
SP
20.33-Aug 9Mönchengladbach
SP
19.36-Feb 22European Indoor Championships

1985

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
19.83-Jul 17Kamp-Lintfort

1984

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
20.00-Jun 3Bonn
SP
19.13-May 30Aachen
SP
19.76-May 19Münster
SP
19.67-Apr 28Köln
SP
19.44-Feb 10Stuttgart German Indoor Championships, Stuttgart (i)

1982

5 performances

1981

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
19.59-Jun 28Remscheid

1980

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
19.18-Jul 26Leverkusen

Honours

7

IAAF World Indoor Championships

Shot Put

1987
7

European Indoor Championships

Shot Put

1986
8

Stuttgart European Championships

Shot Put

1986
8

Stuttgart European Championships

Shot Put

1986
7

European Indoor Championships

Shot Put

1982
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Udo Gelhausen's Shot Put personal best?

Udo Gelhausen's Shot Put personal best is 20.74, set on Aug 22, 1987 in Bonn (GER), #279 on the all-time list.

Which events does Udo Gelhausen compete in?

Udo Gelhausen competes in the Shot Put.

How did Udo Gelhausen perform in 1989?

1989 season best: 18.98, set on May 21, 1989 in Halver-Öckinghausen (FRG).