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Joachim Kirst (born 21 May 1947 in Neustadt/Harz) is a retired East German decathlete. [1] Kirst finished fifth at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, but did not finish the event during the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. [1]
After Kirst's career, he took up coaching and sports teaching in Germany. [1] He competed for the sports club ASK Potsdam during his active career. [2]
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
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| 1966 | European Junior Championships | Odessa, Soviet Union | 3rd | |
| 1968 | Olympic Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 5th | |
| 1969 | European Championships | Athens, Greece | 1st | |
| 1971 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 1st |
European Athletics Championships champions in men's decathlon | |
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