Gert Weil

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Weil and the second or maternal family name is Wiesenborn.
Gert Weil
Personal information
Full nameGert Michael Weil Wiesenborn
Nationality Chile
Born (1960-01-03) January 3, 1960
Puerto Montt, Los Lagos
Height1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight122 kg (269 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Now coachingMarco Antonio Verni
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Chile
Pan American Games
1987 Indianapolis Shot put
1991 Havana Shot put
1983 Caracas Shot put
1995 Mar del Plata Shot put
South American Games
1982 Santa Fe Shot put
1990 Lima Shot put
1994 Valencia Shot put
1982 Santa Fe Discus throw
1982 Santa Fe Hammer throw
South American Championships
1979 Bucaramanga Shot put
1981 La Paz Shot put
1983 Santa Fe Shot put
1985 Santiago Shot put
1987 São Paulo Shot put
1989 Medellín Shot put
1991 Manaus Shot put
1995 Manaus Shot put
1989 Medellín Discus throw
Updated on 8 May 2013

Gert Michael Weil Wiesenborn (born January 3, 1960, in Puerto Montt) is a retired Chilean shot putter of German ancestry, who dominated the sport on the South American scene during the 1980s and early 1990s.

His best performance at a global event was a sixth place at the 1988 Olympic Games. His personal best was 20.90, achieved in Wirges 1986.

Weil is married to Colombian Olympic medalist Ximena Restrepo. Their daughter, Martina Weil, is also an accomplished track and field athlete.[1]

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Chile
1976 South American Youth Championships Santiago, Chile 1st Shot put 15.73 m
1978 South American Junior Championships São Paulo, Brazil 1st Shot put 16.50 m
1979 Pan American Games San Juan, Puerto Rico 10th Shot put 15.06 m
7th Discus throw 43.24 m
South American Championships Bucaramanga, Colombia 1st Shot put 16.42 m
1980 Liberty Bell Classic Philadelphia, United States 3rd Shot put 16.17 m
1981 South American Championships La Paz, Bolivia 1st Shot put 17.48 m
1982 Southern Cross Games Santa Fe, Argentina 1st Shot put 17.37 m
2nd Discus throw 47.90 m
3rd Hammer throw 35.08 m
1983 Pan American Games Caracas, Venezuela 2nd Shot put 17.30 m
South American Championships Santa Fe, Argentina 1st Shot put 18.29 m
5th Discus throw 48.56 m
1984 Olympic Games Los Angeles, United States 10th Shot put 18.69 m
1985 World Indoor Games Paris, France 7th Shot put 19.47 m
South American Championships Santiago, Chile 1st Shot put 20.14 m
5th Discus throw 50.52 m
1986 Ibero-American Championships Havana, Cuba 1st Shot put 19.82 m
1987 World Indoor Championships Indianapolis, United States 9th Shot put 18.90 m
Pan American Games Indianapolis, United States 1st Shot put 20.21 m
World Championships Rome, Italy 10th Shot put 19.71 m
South American Championships São Paulo, Brazil 1st Shot put 19.35 m
4th Discus throw 50.66 m
1988 Olympic Games Seoul, South Korea 6th Shot put 20.38 m
1989 World Indoor Championships Budapest, Hungary 6th Shot put 19.91 m
South American Championships Medellín, Colombia 1st Shot put 19.98 m
3rd Discus throw 52.36 m
1990 Ibero-American Championships Manaus, Brazil 1st Shot put 19.58 m
South American Games Lima, Peru 1st Shot put 18.32 m
1991 World Indoor Championships Seville, Spain 6th Shot put 19.56 m
South American Championships Manaus, Brazil 1st Shot put 18.37 m
Pan American Games Havana, Cuba 1st Shot put 19.47 m
World Championships Tokyo, Japan 9th Shot put 19.30 m
1992 Ibero-American Championships Seville, Spain 1st Shot put 18.94 m
Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 13th (q) Shot put 19.41 m
1993 World Championships Stuttgart, Germany 6th Shot put 19.95 m
1994 Ibero-American Championships Mar del Plata, Argentina 1st Shot put 19.30 m
South American Games Valencia, Venezuela 1st Shot put 18.74 m
1995 Pan American Games Mar del Plata, Argentina 3rd Shot put 18.71 m
South American Championships Manaus, Brazil 1st Shot put 19.02 m
1996 Ibero-American Championships Medellín, Colombia 1st Shot put 19.67 m
Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 22nd (q) Shot put 18.67 m

References

  1. ^ "Alford-Sullivan Unveils 2019 Women's Signing Class".


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