Gerhard Wies

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Gerhard Wies
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Paralympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2004 Athens Shot Put - F56
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2000 Sydney Shot Put - F56

Gerhard Wies is a paralympic athlete from Germany competing mainly in category F56 throwing events.

Gerhard competed in both the 2000 and 2004 Summer Paralympics on both occasions in the shot, discus and javelin. His medal success came in the shot put, winning the bronze medal in 2000 and improving to silver in 2004. [1]

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