Gerald Weiß
Gerald Weiß (8 January 1960, in Lübz – 17 February 2018, in Kloster Lehnin) was an East German javelin thrower.[1][2]
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| Full name | Gerhard Dietmar Eberhard Weiß | |||||||||||||
| Nationality | German | |||||||||||||
| Born | 8 January 1960 Lübz, Bezirk Schwerin, East Germany | |||||||||||||
| Died | 17 February 2018 (aged 58) Göhlsdorf, Kloster Lehnin municipality, Germany | |||||||||||||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | |||||||||||||
| Weight | 105 kg (231 lb) | |||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Javelin throw | |||||||||||||
| Club | SC Traktor Schwerin | |||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 83.30 m (1988) | |||||||||||||
Medal record
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Weiß represented the sports club SC Traktor Schwerin, and became East German champion in 1981.[3] His personal best throw was 83.30 metres, achieved in June 1988 in Jena.[4]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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| 1986 | European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 11th | |
| 1988 | Olympic Games[2] | Seoul, South Korea | 6th |
References
- "Schwerin: Früherer Speerwerfer Gerald Weiß verstorben". svz (in German). 19 February 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gerald Weiß". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
- East German championships, men's javelin throw
- World men's all-time best javelin throw (last updated 2001)
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