Walter Schmidt (born August 7, 1948 in Lahr) is a retired hammer thrower from West Germany, who was one of the leading athletes in his discipline in the 1970s, setting two world records. He ended up in fifth place at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada.
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| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Anatoliy Bondarchuk |
Men's Hammer World Record Holder September 4, 1971 – July 4, 1974 |
Succeeded by Reinhard Theimer |
Preceded by Karl-Hans Riehm |
Men's Hammer World Record Holder August 14, 1975 – July 9, 1978 |
Succeeded by Boris Zaychuk |
| Sporting positions | ||
| Preceded by Unknown |
Men's Hammer Best Year Performance 1971 |
Succeeded by Anatoliy Bondarchuk |
| Preceded by Aleksey Spiridonov |
Men's Hammer Best Year Performance 1975 |
Succeeded by Yuriy Syedikh |
