A Christoph Sahner tribute - hammer throw Germany

Collection of videos and pictures of Christoph Sahner, West German hammer thrower from the eighties. It includes a documentary broadcasted in September 1988, showing his world age best of 75.50 with 6.25kg in 1981 at age 17 (2 August 1981 in Flensburg), his national record throw of 81.56 in 1985 and his lifetime best of 81.78, just before Seoul Olympic Games. I’ve included other footage of 1983 Worlds, 1986 European Champs and 1987 world champs, with some biomechanical analysis that already exist on youtube thanks to the channels of Gerlof Holkema (best channel on throws) and Basil Sage (comprehensive footage database).

Christoph Sahner, born 23 September 1963 Illingen, 1.80m 103kg.
Progression:
1980 61.34
1981 72.06 (1 European Junior 68.92) 78.96 (6.2kg, WJB)
1982 75.24 (19q Euro Ch 69.24)
1983 77.88 (11 World Ch 72.86)
1984 78.04 (4q, nt Olympics)
1985 81.56 (4 Euro Cup 76.84)
1986 80.38 (8 Euro ch 77.12)
1987 80.74 (4 World Ch 80.58, 3 Euro Cup 75.28)
1988 81.78 (13q Olympics 75.84)
1989 80.22
1990 76.98
1991 70.38
1992 74.88
1998 65.97
1999 63.05
2002 62.49
2003 63.20
2004 62.80

All-time World Junior best in 1981 (6.25kg implement) with 78.96.
National champion 1985-1986.

To date, Sahner is still number 6th in the all-time German lists behind Ralf Haber 83.40 (1988), Heinz Weis 83.04 (1997), Karsten Kobs 82.78 (1999), Gunther Rodehau 82.64 (1985) and Holger Klose 82.22 (1998).

Competitions over 80m:
81.78 Wemmetsweiler 11 Sep 1988 (serie 74.92 - 73.62 - 78.20 - 79.00 - 79.18 - 81.78)
81.56 Rehlingen 27 May 1985 (serie 80.54 - 80.82 - 81.56 - 81.36 - x - 80.98)
80.74 Heidenheim 23 May 1987
80.58 Roma WC 1 Sep 1987 (72.38 - 75.80 - 76.88 - 77.32 - 79.50 - 80.58)
80.38 Rhede 2 Jul 1986
80.22 Rhede 30 Jul 1989 (79.74 - 73.62 - 79.76 - 79.20 - 80.22 - 79.28)
80.18 Wemmetsweiler 14 Sep 1985