Gerald Weiß

Gerald Weiß
Weiß in 1986
Personal information
Full nameGerhard Dietmar Eberhard Weiß
NationalityGerman
Born(1960-01-08)8 January 1960
Lübz, Bezirk Schwerin, East Germany
Died17 February 2018(2018-02-17) (aged 58)
Göhlsdorf, Kloster Lehnin municipality, Germany
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb)
Sport
Country East Germany
SportAthletics
Event
Javelin throw
ClubSC Traktor Schwerin
Achievements and titles
Personal best83.30 m (1988)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  East Germany
Universiade
1981 Bucharest Javelin throw

Gerhard Dietmar Eberhard Weiß (also spelled Weiss; 8 January 1960, in Lübz – 17 February 2018, in Kloster Lehnin) was an East German javelin thrower.[1][2]

Weiß represented the sports club SC Traktor Schwerin, and became East German champion in 1981. He furthermore won silver medals at the East German championships in 1980, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1988 and bronze medals in 1984, 1989 and 1990.[3] His personal best throw was 83.30 metres, achieved in June 1988 in Jena.[4]

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
1986 European Championships Stuttgart, West Germany 11th
1988 Olympic Games[2] Seoul, South Korea 6th

References

  1. ^ "Schwerin: Früherer Speerwerfer Gerald Weiß verstorben". svz.de (in German). 19 February 2018. Archived from the original on 21 February 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b 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 4 December 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  3. ^ "East German championships, men's javelin throw". sport-komplett.de (in German). Archived from the original on 10 August 2007. Retrieved 11 April 2008.
  4. ^ "World men's all-time best javelin throw (last updated 2001)". bredband.net. Archived from the original on 18 October 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2008.


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