Ralf Bartels (born 21 February 1978 in Stavenhagen, Germany, then German Democratic Republic) is a German shot putter. He became European Champion at the 2006 European Championships in AthleticsinGothenburg, Sweden after beating Belarusian Andrei Mikhnevich with a final put of 21.13 metres, two centimetres ahead of the Belarusian.
Bartels at the 2008 Odložil Memorial in Prague
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | (1978-02-21) 21 February 1978 (age 46) |
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 143 kg (315 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Germany |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Shot put |
Medal record | |
| Updated on 15 August 2012 | |
Bartels also won bronze at the 2005 World Championships in AthleticsinHelsinki, with a put of 20.99 m. He had previously been a bronze medalist at the 2002 European Athletics Championships.
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