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Gerald WEIß

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Gerald WEIß

GDRGDRMen
Birth dateJan 8, 1960
BirthplaceLübz, Germany
Height1.93 m
Weight105 kg

Gerhard Dietmar Eberhard Weiß (also spelled Weiss; 8 January 1960, in Lübz – 17 February 2018, in Kloster Lehnin) was an East German javelin thrower. Weiß represented the sports club SC Traktor Schwerin, and became East German champion in 1981. He furthermore won silver medals at the East German championships in 1980, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1988 and bronze medals in 1984, 1989 and 1990. His personal best throw was 83.30 metres, achieved in June 1988 in Jena.

Key facts
Javelin Throw
83.30
#215 all-time
1992 season best
76.60
May 26, 1992 · Schwerin (GER)
1992 season best
Age
66 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: Javelin Throw 83.30 (#215 all-time), 1992 season best 76.60 (May 26, 1992, Schwerin (GER)) · 66 years old

PB

Personal bests

83.30
#215 all-time
90.06

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1992
JT
76.60-May 26, 1992
↑
Schwerin (GER)
1991
JT
79.26-Aug 1, 1991
↑
Århus (DEN)
1990
JT
78.56-Aug 8, 1990
↑
Berlin (GER)
1989
JT
81.50-Jun 23, 1989
↑
Neubrandenburg (GDR)
1988
JT
83.30-Jun 3, 1988
↑
Jena (GDR)
1987
JT
81.76-Jun 20, 1987
↑
Karl Marx Stadt (GDR)
1986
JT
81.40-Aug 26, 1986
↑
Stuttgart European Championships
1985
JT
82.84-Jun 4, 1985
↑
Schwerin (GER)
1985
JavelinThr
82.84-Jun 4, 1985
↓
Schwerin (GER)
1984
JT
90.06-Jun 17, 1984
↑
Sofia (BUL)
1984
JavelinThr
90.06-Jun 17, 1984
↓
Sofia (BUL)
1983
JavelinThr
86.28-Jun 25, 1983
↓
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
1983
JT
86.28-Jun 25, 1983
↑
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
1982
JT
83.26-May 16, 1982
↑
Rostock (GER)
1982
JavelinThr
83.26-May 16, 1982
↓
Rostock (GER)
1981
JT
89.56-Aug 8, 1981
↑
Jena (GDR)
1981
JavelinThr
89.56-Aug 8, 1981
↓
Jena (GDR)
1980
JT
85.92-Jul 5, 1980
↑
Dresden (GER)
1980
JavelinThr
85.92-Jul 5, 1980
↓
Dresden (GER)
1979
JavelinThr
82.02-Aug 11, 1979
↓
Karl Marx Stadt (GDR)
1979
JT
82.02-Aug 11, 1979
↑
Karl Marx Stadt (GDR)

1992

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
JT
76.60-May 26Schwerin

1991

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
JT
79.26-Aug 1Aarhus, Århus

1990

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
JT
76.46-Sep 4Koblenz
JT
77.60-Aug 19Dresden
JT
78.56-Aug 8Berlin
JT
76.24-Aug 1Aarhus, Århus

1989

12 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
JT
80.90-Sep 5Macerata
JT
80.18-Sep 1Herculis
JT
80.22-Aug 30Berlin
JT
80.36-Aug 8Budapest Hungalu Grand Prix, Budapest
JT
79.08-Jul 22Neubrandenburg NC, Neubrandenburg
JT
79.58-Jul 5Berlin
JT
78.00-Jul 3Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
JT
81.36-Jun 30Dresden
JT
81.50-Jun 23Neubrandenburg
JT
80.68-Jun 17Granada
JT
80.22-Jun 11Volgograd Znamenskiy Memorial, Volgograd
JT
75.28-May 28Rostock

1988

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
JT
81.30-Sep 25The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
JT
80.22-Sep 24The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
JT
79.00-Sep 13Berlin
JT
80.08-Sep 9Potsdam
JT
80.80-Jun 30Potsdam
JT
81.92-Jun 26Rostock
JT
77.58-Jun 19Düsseldorf FRG-GDR Int. Match, Düsseldorf
JT
83.30-Jun 3Jena
JT
80.14-May 29Rostock

1987

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
JT
80.22-Aug 15Dresden
JT
77.64-Jun 30Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
JT
79.00-Jun 27European Cup Final A, Praha
JT
81.76-Jun 20Karl Marx Stadt
JT
80.22-Jun 10Neubrandenburg

1986

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
JT
81.14-Sep 2Umea
JT
76.24-Aug 27Stuttgart European Championships
JT
76.24-Aug 26Stuttgart European Championships
JT
81.40-Aug 26Stuttgart European Championships
JT
81.00-Aug 20Berlin
JT
79.54-Aug 17Dresden
JT
80.88-Jun 29GDR Championships, Jena
JT
80.92-Jun 13Bratislava PTS, Bratislava

1985

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
JavelinThr
82.84-Jun 4Schwerin

1984

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
JavelinThr
86.16-Aug 20Budapest GP, Budapest
JavelinThr
88.22-Jul 20Berlin
JavelinThr
90.06-Jun 17Sofia
JavelinThr
88.94-Jun 2Erfurt
JavelinThr
84.56-May 25Potsdam
JavelinThr
87.46-May 16Berlin
JavelinThr
84.20-May 13Jena
JavelinThr
84.12-May 5Celje
JavelinThr
83.76-May 2Rijeka
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Honours

6

The XXIV Olympic Games

Javelin Throw

1988
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Bucuresti Universiade

Javelin Throw (old)

1981
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Gerald WEIß's Javelin Throw personal best?

Gerald WEIß's Javelin Throw personal best is 83.30, set on Jun 3, 1988 in Jena (GDR), #215 on the all-time list.

Which events does Gerald WEIß compete in?

Gerald WEIß competes in the Javelin Throw.

How did Gerald WEIß perform in 1992?

1992 season best: 76.60, set on May 26, 1992 in Schwerin (GER).