Gert Weil

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Gert Weil
Personal information
Full nameGert Michael Weil Wiesenborn
NationalityFlag of Chile.svg  Chile
Born (1960-01-03) January 3, 1960 (age 64)
Puerto Montt, Los Lagos
Height1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight122 kg (269 lb)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Now coaching Marco Antonio Verni
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1987 Indianapolis Shot put
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1991 Havana Shot put
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1983 Caracas Shot put
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1995 Mar del Plata Shot put
South American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1982 Santa Fe Shot put
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1990 Lima Shot put
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1994 Valencia Shot put
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1982 Santa Fe Discus throw
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1982 Santa Fe Hammer throw
South American Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1979 Bucaramanga Shot put
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1981 La Paz Shot put
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1983 Santa Fe Shot put
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1985 Santiago Shot put
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1987 São Paulo Shot put
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1989 Medellín Shot put
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1991 Manaus Shot put
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1995 Manaus Shot put
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 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

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
1976 South American Youth Championships Santiago, Chile 1stShot put15.73 m
1978 South American Junior Championships São Paulo, Brazil 1stShot put16.50 m
1979 South American Championships Bucaramanga, Colombia 1stShot put16.42 m
Pan American Games San Juan, Puerto Rico 10thShot put 15.06 m
7thDiscus throw 43.24 m
1980 Liberty Bell Classic Philadelphia, United States 3rdShot put 16.17 m
1981 South American Championships La Paz, Bolivia 1stShot put17.48 m
1982 Southern Cross Games Santa Fe, Argentina 1stShot put17.37 m
2ndDiscus throw47.90 m
3rdHammer throw35.08 m
1983 South American Championships Santa Fe, Argentina 1stShot put18.29 m
Pan American Games Caracas, Venezuela 2ndShot put 17.30 m
1984 Olympic Games Los Angeles, United States 10thShot put 18.69 m
1985 World Indoor Games Paris, France 7thShot put 19.47 m
South American Championships Santiago, Chile 1stShot put20.14 m
1986 Ibero-American Championships Havana, Cuba 1stShot put 19.82 m
1987 World Indoor Championships Indianapolis, United States 9thShot put 18.90 m
South American Championships São Paulo, Brazil 1stShot put19.35 m
Pan American Games Indianapolis, United States 1stShot put 20.21 m
World Championships Rome, Italy 10thShot put 19.71 m
1988 Olympic Games Seoul, South Korea 6thShot put 20.38 m
1989 World Indoor Championships Budapest, Hungary 6thShot put 19.91 m
South American Championships Medellín, Colombia 1stShot put19.98 m
3rdDiscus throw52.36 m
1990 Ibero-American Championships Manaus, Brazil 1stShot put 19.58 m
South American Games Lima, Peru 1stShot put18.32 m
1991 World Indoor Championships Seville, Spain 6thShot put 19.56 m
South American Championships Manaus, Brazil 1stShot put 18.37 m
Pan American Games Havana, Cuba 1stShot put 19.47 m
World Championships Tokyo, Japan 9thShot put 19.30 m
1992 Ibero-American Championships Seville, Spain 1stShot put 18.94 m
Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 13th (q)Shot put 19.41 m
1993 World Championships Stuttgart, Germany 6thShot put 19.95 m
1994 Ibero-American Championships Mar del Plata, Argentina 1stShot put 19.30 m
South American Games Valencia, Venezuela 1stShot put18.74 m
1995 Pan American Games Mar del Plata, Argentina 3rdShot put 18.71 m
South American Championships Manaus, Brazil 1stShot put 19.02 m
1996 Ibero-American Championships Medellín, Colombia 1stShot put 19.67 m
Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 22nd (q)Shot put 18.67 m

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