Gerd Kanter
- Birthdate: May 06, 1979
- Weight: 276 lbs (125 kg)
- Height: 6’5” (1.96 m)
- Age: 30 years
- Gender: Male
Athlete Events
Track & Field
| Date | Round | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 08/19 | Men's Discus Throw Final | Gold68.82 (1st) |
| 08/15 | Men's Discus Throw Qualification | 64.66 (5th - Qualified) |
| 08/15 | Men's Discus Throw Qualification - Group 2 | 64.66 (3rd - Qualified) |
Athlete Profile
- Born May 6, 1979 in Tallinn.
- Failed to advance past qualifying at the 2004 Olympics in Athens.
- Won the gold medal at the World Championships in 2007 in Osaka with a throw of 68.94m. Won the silver in 2005 in Helsinki (68.57) and failed to advance past qualifying in 2003 in Paris.
- Won the gold medal at the 2007 World Athletics Final in Stuttgart with a throw of 66.54. Won the silver in 2006 in Stuttgart (68.47) and in 2005 in Monaco (66.01), and finished fifth in 2004 in Monaco (63.28).
- Won the silver medal at the 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg with a throw of 68.03. Finished 12th in 2002 in Munich (55.14).
- Won the gold medal at the 2005 Universiade in Izmir with a throw of 65.29. Failed to advance past qualifying in 2001 in Beijing.
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Overall Medal Count
Presented by Chevrolet| Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flag of United States | 36 | 38 | 36 | 110 |
| Flag of China | 51 | 21 | 28 | 100 |
| Flag of Russia | 23 | 21 | 28 | 72 |
| Flag of Britain | 19 | 13 | 15 | 47 |
| Flag of Australia | 14 | 15 | 17 | 46 |