Julia Harting

{{short description|German discus thrower}}

{{for|the German classical violinist and pianist|Julia Fischer}}

{{Infobox sportsperson

| name = Julia Harting

| image = 20150725 1622 DM Leichtathletik Frauen Diskuswurf 9553.jpg

| caption = Fischer 2015

| fullname = Julia Fischer

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|04|01|df=y}}

| birth_place = Berlin, Germany

| height = {{convert|1.92|m|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|95|kg|lb|abbr=on}}

| country = {{flag|Germany}}

| sport = Athletics

| event = Discus throw

| regionals = 5th at the 2012 European Athletics Championships

| nationals = 2nd at the 2012 German Athletics Championships

| pb =

• Discus: 68.49 m
  ( Halle,May 2016)

| medaltemplates =

{{MedalCompetition|European Championships}}

{{MedalSilver|2016 Amsterdam|Discus throw}}

}}

Julia Harting (née Fischer; born 1 April 1990 in Berlin) is a German athlete who specialises in the discus throw. She won the silver medal at the 2016 European Championships, and has represented Germany at two Olympics (2012 and 2016).{{Cite web|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fi/julia-fischer-1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417221620/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fi/julia-fischer-1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-04-17|title=Julia Fischer Bio, Stats, and Results|website=Olympics at Sports-Reference.com|language=en|access-date=2019-07-03}}

She was a u18 World Champion in 2007.{{Cite web|url=https://www.iaaf.org/news/news/idl-eugene-perkovic-hiyeng|title=Perkovic looking for long throws in Eugene – IAAF Diamond League{{!}} News {{!}} iaaf.org|website=www.iaaf.org|language=en|access-date=2019-07-03}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.iaaf.org/news/news/eugene-diamond-league-discus-javelin|title=Long throwers in welcome territory in Eugene – IAAF Diamond League{{!}} News {{!}} iaaf.org|website=www.iaaf.org|language=en|access-date=2019-07-03}}

Fischer represented Germany at the 2012 European Athletics Championships where she finished 5th in the discus event with a throw of 62.10 metres.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportresult.com/sports/la/AJAX/user_files/2012/Helsinki/pdf/re1860040.pdf|title=2012 European Athletics Championships – Women's discus throw|work=European Athletic Association|date=1 July 2012|accessdate=11 July 2012|archive-date=14 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141014224755/http://www.sportresult.com/sports/la/AJAX/user_files/2012/Helsinki/pdf/re1860040.pdf|url-status=dead}} She also finished in 5th at the 2015 World Championships.{{Cite web|url=https://www.iaaf.org/athletes/germany/julia-harting-211594|title=Julia HARTING {{!}} Profile {{!}} iaaf.org|website=www.iaaf.org|access-date=2019-07-03}}

Julia Harting is married to German discus thrower Robert Harting.