Gerald Weiß
 Gerald Weiß in 1986 | |||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||
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| Full name | Gerhard Dietmar Eberhard Weiß | ||||||||||||
| Nationality | German | ||||||||||||
| Born |
January 8, 1960 (age 55) Lübz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, East Germany | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||
| Weight | 105 kg (231 lb) | ||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||
| Country |
 East Germany | ||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Javelin throw | ||||||||||||
| Club | SC Traktor Schwerin | ||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 90.06 m (1984) | ||||||||||||
Medal record
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Gerald Weiß (born 8 January 1960 in Lübz) is a retired East German javelin thrower.
Weiß represented the sports club SC Traktor Schwerin, and became East German champion in 1981.[1] His personal best throw was 83.30 metres, achieved in June 1988 in Jena.[2]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 11th | |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 6th |
References
- Gerald Weiß profile at IAAF
- ↑ East German championships, men's javelin throw
- ↑ World men's all-time best javelin throw (last updated 2001)
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