Lothar Milde

Lothar Milde

Lothar Milde in 1959
Personal information
Born	(1934-11-08) 8 November 1934 Halle an der Saale, Germany
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight	105 kg (231 lb)
Sport
Country	East Germany
Sport	Men's athletics
Event	Men's discus
Club	SC Chemie Halle
Coached by	Lothar Hinz
Achievements and titles
Personal best	64.16 m (1969)
Medal record Men's athletics Representing East Germany Olympic Games 1968 Mexico City Discus throw European Championships Helsinki 1971 Discus throw Bronze medal – third place Belgrade 1962 Discus throw Bronze medal – third place Budapest 1966 Discus throw Bronze medal – third place Athens 1969 Discus throw

Lothar Milde (born 8 November 1934) was an East German athlete who competed mainly in the discus throw. He was born in Halle an der Saale.

Milde competed at three Olympic Games winning the silver medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. He also finished 12th at the 1960 Games in Rome, Italy and 14th in qualifying, and therefore not making the final, at the 1964 Games in Tokyo, Japan. Milde also won four medals at the European Athletics Championships.