Chilean shot putter
In this
Spanish name , the first or paternal
surname is
Weil and the second or maternal family name is
Wiesenborn .
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 [ edit ] 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 South American Championships Bucaramanga, Colombia 1st Shot put 16.42 m Pan American Games San Juan, Puerto Rico 10th Shot put 15.06 m 7th Discus throw 43.24 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 South American Championships Santa Fe, Argentina 1st Shot put 18.29 m Pan American Games Caracas, Venezuela 2nd Shot put 17.30 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 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 South American Championships São Paulo, Brazil 1st Shot put 19.35 m Pan American Games Indianapolis, United States 1st Shot put 20.21 m World Championships Rome, Italy 10th Shot put 19.71 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
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