Gerald Weiß
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 Weiß in 1986 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Sport | |
| Country | File:Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Javelin throw |
| Club | SC Traktor Schwerin |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 83.30 m (1988) |
Medal record | |
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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.[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
- ↑ "Schwerin: Früherer Speerwerfer Gerald Weiß verstorben". svz.de (in Deutsch). 19 February 2018. Archived from the original on 21 February 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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.
- ↑ "East German championships, men's javelin throw". sport-komplett.de (in Deutsch). Archived from the original on 10 August 2007. Retrieved 11 April 2008.
- ↑ "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.
External links
- Gerald WEIß at World Athletics
- Gerald WEIß at European Athletics
- Gerald WEISS at Olympics.com
- Gerald Weiß at Olympedia (archive)
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Categories:
- 1960 births
- 2018 deaths
- People from Lübz
- Sportspeople from Bezirk Schwerin
- East German male javelin throwers
- Athletes from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
- Olympic athletes for East Germany
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field)
- FISU World University Games silver medalists for East Germany
- Medalists at the 1981 Summer Universiade
- Competitors at the 1984 Friendship Games
- East German Athletics Championships winners