Walter Schmidt (born August 7, 1948 in Lahr, Baden-Württemberg) is a retired male 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, Quebec, 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


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