Raymond Hecht
Personal information
BornNovember 11, 1968 (1968-11-11) (age 55)
Gardelegen, Bezirk Magdeburg, East Germany
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb)
Sport
Country East Germany
 Germany
SportTrack and field
EventJavelin throw
ClubSC Magdeburg
Achievements and titles
Personal best92.60 m (1995)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Germany
European Athletics Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Budapest Javelin

Raymond Hecht (born 11 November 1968) is a German track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. His personal best throw is 92.60 m, achieved in 1995. This places him eighth on the all-time rankings.

During his career, Hecht set five German records. His best result in international competition was a bronze medal at the 1998 European Championships. At a club level, he represented SC Magdeburg in former East Germany.

In 2015, he won the M45 division of the World Masters Championships, representing France.

Seasonal bests by year

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  East Germany
1987 European Junior Championships Birmingham, United Kingdom 3rd 72.78 m
1990 European Championships Split, Yugoslavia 10th 77.72 m
Representing  Germany
1991 World Championships Tokyo, Japan 12th 70.58 m
1993 World Championships Stuttgart, Germany 23rd 75.00 m
1994 European Championships Helsinki, Finland 5th 81.18 m
1995 World Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 4th 83.30 m
1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 4th 86.88 m
1997 World Championships Athens, Greece 13th 79.38 m
1998 European Championships Budapest, Hungary 3rd 86.63 m
1999 World Championships Seville, Spain 5th 85.92 m
2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 4th 87.76 m
2001 World Championships Edmonton, Canada 5th 86.46 m
2002 European Championships Munich, Germany 5th 83.95 m

References