Werner Günthör

Werner Günthör (born 1 June 1961 in Uttwil) is a former Swiss track and field athlete, who was the best shot putter in the history of Swiss track and field.

Werner Gunthör
Personal information
NationalitySwiss
Born1 June 1961
Uttwil, Switzerland
Height2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight128 kg (282 lb)
Sport
Country  Switzerland
SportAthletics
Event(s)Shot put
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)22.75 m (1988)
Medal record
Men’s Athletics
Representing   Switzerland
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1988 SeoulShot put
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1987 RomeShot put
Gold medal – first place1991 TokyoShot put
Gold medal – first place1993 StuttgartShot put
World Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place1991 SevilleShot put
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1986 StuttgartShot put

Biography

Günthör won three straight World Championships, 1987, 1991, and 1993, as well as one European Championship in 1986. At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul he won the bronze medal.

His personal best throw, and Swiss record, was 22.75 metres, achieved in August 1988 in Bern.[1]

The 2.00 meter tall athlete also competed in the bobsleigh. He trained to be a sanitation installer but later completed study in sports and works today as a sport teacher and track and field coach. He is married and lives in Erlach.[2]

References
  1. Swiss athletics records Archived 2007-09-26 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "SOMMERSERIE: WAS TUN SIE HEUTE?: Kraftpaket in der Hängematte".
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