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.
International competitions Representing 1976South American Youth ChampionshipsSantiago, Chile1stShot put15.73 m1978South American Junior ChampionshipsSão Paulo, Brazil1stShot put16.50 m1979Pan American GamesSan Juan, Puerto Rico10thShot put15.06 m7thDiscus throw43.24 mSouth American ChampionshipsBucaramanga, Colombia1stShot put16.42 m1980Liberty Bell ClassicPhiladelphia, United States3rdShot put16.17 m1981South American ChampionshipsLa Paz, Bolivia1stShot put17.48 m1982Southern Cross GamesSanta Fe, Argentina1stShot put17.37 m2ndDiscus throw47.90 m3rdHammer throw35.08 m1983Pan American GamesCaracas, Venezuela2ndShot put17.30 mSouth American ChampionshipsSanta Fe, Argentina1stShot put18.29 m5thDiscus throw48.56 m1984Olympic GamesLos Angeles, United States10thShot put18.69 m1985World Indoor GamesParis, France7thShot put19.47 mSouth American ChampionshipsSantiago, Chile1stShot put20.14 m5thDiscus throw50.52 m1986Ibero-American ChampionshipsHavana, Cuba1stShot put19.82 m1987World Indoor ChampionshipsIndianapolis, United States9thShot put18.90 mPan American GamesIndianapolis, United States1stShot put20.21 mWorld ChampionshipsRome, Italy10thShot put19.71 mSouth American ChampionshipsSão Paulo, Brazil1stShot put19.35 m4thDiscus throw50.66 m1988Olympic GamesSeoul, South Korea6thShot put20.38 m1989World Indoor ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary6thShot put19.91 mSouth American ChampionshipsMedellín, Colombia1stShot put19.98 m3rdDiscus throw52.36 m1990Ibero-American ChampionshipsManaus, Brazil1stShot put19.58 mSouth American GamesLima, Peru1stShot put18.32 m1991World Indoor ChampionshipsSeville, Spain6thShot put19.56 mSouth American ChampionshipsManaus, Brazil1stShot put18.37 mPan American GamesHavana, Cuba1stShot put19.47 mWorld ChampionshipsTokyo, Japan9thShot put19.30 m1992Ibero-American ChampionshipsSeville, Spain1stShot put18.94 mOlympic GamesBarcelona, Spain13th (q)Shot put19.41 m1993World ChampionshipsStuttgart, Germany6thShot put19.95 m1994Ibero-American ChampionshipsMar del Plata, Argentina1stShot put19.30 mSouth American GamesValencia, Venezuela1stShot put18.74 m1995Pan American GamesMar del Plata, Argentina3rdShot put18.71 mSouth American ChampionshipsManaus, Brazil1stShot put19.02 m1996Ibero-American ChampionshipsMedellín, Colombia1stShot put19.67 mOlympic GamesAtlanta, United States22nd (q)Shot put18.67 m
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