Ines Müller, (born 2 January 1959 in

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), is a German

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athlete who represented

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in the

shot put The shot put is a track-and-field event involving "putting" (throwing) a heavy spherical Ball (sports), ball—the ''shot''—as far as possible. For men, the sport has been a part of the Olympic Games, modern Olympics since their 1896 Summer Olym ...

during the 1980s. Her biggest success was the bronze medal in the 1987 World Championship.

International Competitions

Müller represented the Empor Rostock sport club. During her sporting career she was 1.82 meters tall and weighed 90 kilograms.

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* * 1959 births Living people People from Grimma East German female shot putters German female shot putters Olympic athletes for East Germany Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics World Athletics Championships athletes for East Germany World Athletics Championships medalists European Athletics Championships medalists Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) FISU World University Games silver medalists for East Germany World Athletics Indoor Championships medalists Medalists at the 1981 Summer Universiade Athletes from Bezirk Leipzig Competitors at the 1984 Friendship Games SC Empor Rostock athletes East German Athletics Championships winners {{Germany-shotput-bio-stub