Hans-Peter Gies

German shot putter

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Hans-Peter Gies

Hans-Peter Gies in 1972

Personal information

Nationality

East Germany

Born

9 May 1947 (1947-05-09) (age 77)
Berlin, Germany

Height

1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)

Weight

105 kg (231 lb)

Sport

Country

East Germany

Sport

Athletics

Event

Shot put

Club

SC Dynamo Berlin

Achievements and titles

Personal best

21.31 m (1972)

Medal record

Men's Athletics

Representing East Germany
European Championships
	1969 Athens	Shot put

Hans-Peter Gies (born 9 May 1947 in Berlin) is a retired male shot putter, who competed for East Germany during his career. A two-time Olympian (1972 and 1976) he set his personal best (21.31 metres) in the men's shot put event on 25 August 1972 at a meet in Potsdam.

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Notes
Representing East Germany
1969	European Championships	Athens, Greece	3rd	19.78 m
1972	Olympic Games	Munich, West Germany	4th	21.14 m
1976	Olympic Games	Montreal, Canada	5th	20.47 m