Childhood
Born in Cottbus on the 18th of October, 1984, life wasn't always fair to Robert. The surrounding of working class district "Sachsendorf" early confronted him to social conflicts. In school, on the street and in sports.
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The Exit of Robert Harting
until the final throw.
The countdown has expired. Robert Harting has officially ended his athletic career. How does he experience the exit from elite sports? Scroll down to watch the episodes, ask Robert your questions and subscribe to the newsletter. The story continues.
The last year of discus thrower Robert Harting starts at the place of his greatest athletic success. He returns to London for the world championships with mixed feelings.
Due to injuries the last three years haven't been perfect at all. But Robert starts highly motivated into the new season. For the final of his career he wants a medal at the European Athletics Championships 2018 in Berlin. The plan is set, but after breakfast Robert receives an unexpected message.
What comes next after a career in sports? Robert realizes, he has to start right from the beginning after his exit. This is why he enrolled again at the 'Collage of Fine Arts' in Berlin to write his master thesis.
In the life of a top athlete everything is measurable - only emotions are not. Season opener at the ISTAF Indoor event introduces the world, in which Robert lives in as a discus thrower and which he will quit with.
Robert is a family man and at the same time a lone fighter. In episode 5, we accompany him on a nocturnal raid through Berlin, during training and show his (cooking) skills.
In episode 6 we meet Robert while training camp on Fuerteventura. But there is no time for sun and beach. Robert has got some other worries to deal with.
Right before the competitive part of the season kicks off, Robert has to do a performance diagnostics. Project 'European Championships' is everything but proofed. But the hightech measurements are a silver lining for Robert.
Good and bad experiences - Robert learned either way. In his hometown Cottbus Robert meets up with his past and an old companion who believed in his success from the early days.
Videos of the training or funny things that happen during the shoot. Our fragments show impressions behind the scenes of SECHSVIERTEL
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