Alexander Vieweg

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Alexander Vieweg
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (1986-06-28) June 28, 1986 (age 36)
Height1.92 m (6 ft 3+12 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb)
Sport
CountryFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
Sport Track and field
Event(s) Javelin throw
Club LAZ Zweibrücken
Coached by Boris Henry
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Javelin throw: 83.27 m

Alexander Vieweg (born 26 June 1986) is a German track and field athlete competing in the javelin throw. [1] He competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he missed the final round after finishing 17th in his qualification group with 67.49 m. [2] Vieweg has a personal best of 83.27 m.

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References

  1. "Alexander Vieweg - Athletenportrait (german)" . Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  2. "Vieweg Alexander Biography". IAAF. Retrieved 20 June 2012.