Gert Weil

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Weil and the second or maternal family name is Wiesenborn.
Gert Weil
Personal information
Full nameGert Michael Weil Wiesenborn
Nationality Chile
Born (1960-01-03) January 3, 1960
Puerto Montt, Los Lagos
Height1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight122 kg (269 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Now coachingMarco Antonio Verni
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Chile
Pan American Games
1987 Indianapolis Shot put
1991 Havana Shot put
1983 Caracas Shot put
1995 Mar del Plata Shot put
South American Games
1982 Santa Fe Shot put
1990 Lima Shot put
1994 Valencia Shot put
1982 Santa Fe Discus throw
1982 Santa Fe Hammer throw
South American Championships
1979 Bucaramanga Shot put
1981 La Paz Shot put
1983 Santa Fe Shot put
1985 Santiago Shot put
1987 São Paulo Shot put
1989 Medellín Shot put
1991 Manaus Shot put
1995 Manaus Shot put
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.

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