Andreas Behm

Andreas Behm (28 November 1962 – 27 December 2021) was a German professional weightlifter. She won a bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.

Andreas Behm
Andreas Behm in 1985
Personal information
Born(1962-11-28)28 November 1962
Stralsund, East Germany
Died27 December 2021(2021-12-27) (aged 59)
Stralsund, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Height1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight67.25 kg (148 lb)
Sport
SportWeightlifting
ClubTSV 1860 Stralsund
Medal record
Men's weightlifting
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1992 Barcelona-67.5; 145+175 kg
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place1993 Melbourne Lightweight; 145+185 kg
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place1991 WladyslawowoLightweight; 137.5+180 kg
Representing  East Germany
World Championships
Silver medal – second place1982 Ljubljana Featherweight; 135+165 kg
Bronze medal – third place1983 Moscow Lightweight; 145+192.5 kg
Silver medal – second place1987 Ostrava Lightweight; 150+190 kg
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place1981 LilleFeatherweight; 125+157.5 kg
Silver medal – second place1982 LjubljanaFeatherweight; 135+165 kg
Bronze medal – third place1983 MoscowLightweight; 145+192.5 kg
Gold medal – first place1985 KatowiceLightweight; 150+195 kg
Gold medal – first place1986 Karl-Marx-StadtLightweight; 152.5+195 kg
Bronze medal – third place1989 AthensLightweight; 142.5+182.5 kg

Behm died on 27 December 2021 in Stralsund, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany at the age of 59.[1]

References
  1. Stralsunder Gewichtheber-Legende Andreas Behm ist tot (in German)


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