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Gerald Weiß

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Gerald Weiß
Gerald Weiß in 1986
Personal information
Full nameGerhard Dietmar Eberhard Weiß
NationalityGerman
BornJanuary 8, 1960 (1960-01-08) (age 64)
Lübz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, East Germany
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb)
Sport
Country East Germany
SportAthletics
EventJavelin throw
ClubSC Traktor Schwerin
Achievements and titles
Personal best90.06 m (1984)
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  East Germany
Universiade
Silver medal – second place 1981 Bucharest Javelin throw

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