Emotional Farewell from Robert Harting

More than once discus idol Robert Harting had to wipe away a tear during his final appearance “in his sitting room”, as the Olympic Stadium had become known for the Berlin ace. The entire stadium gave the Olympic champion and his fellow competitors in the discus a standing ovation for minutes on end as they went on a lap of honour accompanied by tumultuous applause from the ISTAF fans. “Saying goodbye here at ISTAF was a breathtaking experience,” said Robert Harting. “I felt there and then that I wanted to keep going and compete. But it’s best to stop at the top.”