Lothar Milde: key obituary facts
Is Lothar Milde dead? Yes. Lothar Milde died on October 5, 2026, at age 91.
Cause of death: Lothar Milde's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Lothar Milde known for?
He was an East German discus thrower.
More about Lothar Milde
Born: 8 November 1934.
Place of birth: Halle (Saale).
Place of death: Halle (Saale).
Gender: male.
Occupation: athletics competitor.
Nationality: Germany, East Germany.
Awards: Patriotic Order of Merit in Bronze.
Lothar Milde, the German discus thrower, died October 5, 2026, aged 91.
Born in Halle an der Saale on November 8, 1934, he was an East German athlete whose principal event was the discus throw. He represented East Germany at three Olympic Games, competing in Rome in 1960, Tokyo in 1964 and Mexico City in 1968.
His first Olympic appearance ended with a 12th-place finish in Rome. In Tokyo, he placed 14th in qualifying and did not advance to the final. Four years later, in Mexico City, he won the Olympic silver medal, his best result at the Games. Milde also won four medals at the European Athletics Championships. His record in major international competition thus included an Olympic medal and four European championship medals. He was awarded the Patriotic Order of Merit in Bronze. Born in Halle an der Saale, Milde died in Halle (Saale), the city associated with both the beginning and end of his life.