Astrid Kumbernuss

Astrid Kumbernuss (German pronunciation: [ˈas.tʁɪt ˈkʊmbɐˌnʊs] ⓘ; born 5 February 1970 in Grevesmühlen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) is a former German female shot putter and discus thrower.

Astrid Kumbernuss
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (1970-02-05) 5 February 1970
Grevesmühlen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, East Germany
Years active1986-2004
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight89 kg (196 lb)
Sport
Country
  • East Germany (1986-1990)
  • Germany (1991-2004)
SportAthletics
EventShot put
ClubSC Neubrandenburg
Turned pro1986
Retired2004
Achievements and titles
Personal best21.22 m (1995)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta Shot put
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Sydney Shot put
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1995 GothenburgShot put
Gold medal – first place1997 AthensShot put
Gold medal – first place1999 SevilleShot put
European Championships
Representing  East Germany
Gold medal – first place1990 Split Shot put
Representing  Germany
Silver medal – second place1994 Helsinki Shot put

Her career started at the SC Neubrandenburg sports club. Her greatest successes were gold medals at the 1995, 1997 and 1999 World Championships in Athletics, and the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. In 1997, she was awarded Athlete of the Year. In 1998, she gave birth to her son Philip, and retired from her sports career in 2005.

International competitions
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  East Germany
1988 World Junior Championships Sudbury, Ontario, Canada 2nd Discus throw 64.08 m
1990 European Championships Split, Yugoslavia 1st Shot put 20.38 m
Representing  Germany
1992 European Indoor Championships Genoa, Italy 3rd Shot put 19.37 m
1993 World Championships Stuttgart, Germany 6th Shot put 19.42 m
IAAF Grand Prix Final London, England 2nd Shot put 19.37 m
1994 European Championships Helsinki, Finland 2nd Shot put 19.49 m
European Indoor Championships Paris, France 1st Shot put 19.44 m
IAAF World Cup London, England 3rd Shot put 18.89 m
1995 IAAF Grand Prix Final Monaco 1st Shot put 20.20 m
World Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 1st Shot put 21.22 m
1996 European Indoor Championships Stockholm, Sweden 1st Shot put 19.79 m
Olympic Games Atlanta, USA 1st Shot put 20.56 m
1997 World Indoor Championships Paris, France 2nd Shot put 19.92 m
World Championships Athens, Greece 1st Shot put 20.71 m
IAAF Grand Prix Final Fukuoka, Japan 1st Shot put 20.95 m
1999 World Championships Sevilla, Spain 1st Shot put 19.85 m
IAAF Grand Prix Final Munich, Germany 2nd Shot put 19.13 m
2000 European Indoor Championships Ghent, Belgium 3rd Shot put 19.12 m
Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 3rd Shot put 19.62 m
2001 World Championships Edmonton, Alberta 6th Shot put 19.25 m
IAAF Grand Prix Final Melbourne, Australia 1st Shot put 18.94 m
2002 European Championships Munich, Germany 4th Shot put 19.22 m
IAAF World Cup Madrid, Spain 3rd Shot put 19.11 m
2003 World Indoor Championships Birmingham, England 3rd Shot put 19.86 m
European Cup Florence, Italy 1st Shot put 19.46 m
IAAF World Athletics Final Monaco 4th Shot put 18.89 m
World Championships Paris, France 15th (q) Shot put 17.83 m
2004 Olympic Games Athens, Greece 14th (q) Shot put 17.89 m

References
    • Astrid Kumbernuss at World Athletics
    • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Astrid Kumbernuss". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
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