Astrid Kumbernuss
- Born
- Feb 5, 1970 (56 years old)
- Birthplace
- Grevesmühlen, Germany
- Events
- Shot Put · Discus Throw
- Height
- 1.86 m
- Weight
- 89 kg
Astrid Kumbernuss (German pronunciation: [ˈas.tʁɪt ˈkʊmbɐˌnʊs] ; born 5 February 1970 in Grevesmühlen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) is a former German female shot putter and discus thrower. Her career started at the SC Neubrandenburg sports club. Her greatest successes were gold medals at the 1995, 1997 and 1999 World Championships in Athletics, and the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. In 1997, she was awarded Athlete of the Year. In 1998, she gave birth to her son Philip, and retired from her sports career in 2005.
Personal best · Shot Put21.22=
2005 season best19.16Jul 10, 2005 · Hannover
Medals5Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 bronze · World Championships: 3 gold
Personal best · Discus Throw66.60
As of Oct 29, 2026: Shot Put 21.22= (#24 all-time), Discus Throw 66.60, 2005 season best 19.16 (Jul 10, 2005, Hannover (GER)) · Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 bronze · World Championships: 3 gold · 56 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | 1 | 2 |
| World Championships | 3 | – | – | 3 |
| Total | 4 | – | 1 | 5 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | SP | 19.16 | – | Jul 10, 2005 | Hannover (GER) |
| 2004 | SP | 19.60 | – | May 19, 2004 | Engers (GER) |
| 2003 | SP | 19.91 | – | Aug 20, 2003 | Eberswalde (GER) |
| 2002 | SP | 19.86 | – | May 17, 2002 | Neuwied (GER) |
| 2001 | SP | 19.87 | – | Jul 30, 2001 | Calgary (CAN) |
| 2000 | SP | 20.23 | – | Aug 26, 2000 | Neuwied (GER) |
| 1999 | SP | 19.85 | – | Aug 25, 1999 | IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla |
| 1997 | SP | 21.22 | – | Jul 23, 1997 | Hamburg (GER) |