Astrid Kumbernuss (German pronunciation: [ˈas.tʁɪt ˈkʊmbɐˌnʊs] (listen); born 5 February 1970 in Grevesmühlen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) is a former German female shot putter and discus thrower.
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Nationality | German | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1970-02-05) 5 February 1970 (age 52) Grevesmühlen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, East Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years active | 1986-2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | Shot put | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | SC Neubrandenburg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Turned pro | 1986 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Retired | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | 21.22 m (1995) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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.
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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1988 | World Junior Championships | Sudbury, Ontario, Canada | 2nd | Discus throw | 64.08 m |
1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 1st | Shot put | 20.38 m |
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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 |
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Preceded by | German Sportswoman of the Year 1997 |
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Preceded by | Women's European Athlete of the Year 1997 |
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World Athletics Championships champions in women's shot put | |
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European Athletics Championships champions in women's shot put | |
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European Indoor Champions in women's shot put | |
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World best year performance in women's shot put | |
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European Athlete of the Year (women) | |
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