Detlef Gerstenberg on 20 May 1984 in Karl-Marx-Stadt

Detlef Gerstenberg (5 March 1957 – 24 January 1993) was a hammer thrower from East Germany, who competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics for his native country. Born in Eisenhüttenstadt, Brandenburg he died of cirrhosis aged 35 in Berlin.

International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionNotes
1980Olympic GamesMoscow, Soviet Union5th74.60 m
1982European ChampionshipsAthens, Greece6th75.32 m