Astrid Kumbernuss
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Astrid Kumbernuss is a former German
female shot put
ter and discus throw
er.
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.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
female shot put
Shot put
The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action....
ter and discus throw
Discus throw
The discus throw is an event in track and field athletics competition, in which an athlete throws a heavy disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a farther distance than his or her competitors. It is an ancient sport, as evidenced by the 5th century BC Myron statue, Discobolus...
er.
Her career started at the SC Neubrandenburg sports club. Her greatest successes were gold medals at the 1995
1995 World Championships in Athletics
The 5th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Ullevi Stadium, Gothenburg, Sweden between August 5 and August 13.This edition featured 1804 athletes from 191 nations....
, 1997
1997 World Championships in Athletics
The 6th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Olympic Stadium, Athens, Greece between August 1 and August 10, 1997. In this event participated 1882 athletes from 198 participant nations...
and 1999 World Championships in Athletics
1999 World Championships in Athletics
The 7th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Estadio Olímpico, Seville, Spain, between the August 20 and August 29....
, and the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
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.
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 1st | Shot put 1990 European Championships in Athletics - Women's Shot Put These are the official results of the Women's shot put event at the 1990 European Championships in Split, Yugoslavia. There were a total number of thirteen participating athletes, and no qualifying heats.-Final:-See also:... |
| 1992 | European Indoor Championships | Genoa, Italy | 3rd | Shot put |
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 6th | Shot put |
| 1993 | IAAF / Mobil Grand Prix Final | London, England | 2nd | Shot put |
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 2nd | Shot put |
| 1994 | European Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 1st | Shot put |
| 1994 | IAAF World Cup | London, England | 3rd | Shot put |
| 1995 | IAAF / Mobil Grand Prix Final | Monaco Monaco Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the... |
1st | Shot put |
| 1996 | European Indoor Championships | Stockholm, Sweden | 1st | Shot put |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in... |
1st | Shot put |
| 1997 | World Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 2nd | Shot put |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 1st | Shot put |
| 1997 | IAAF Grand Prix Final | Fukuoka, Japan Fukuoka, Fukuoka is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture and is situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyushu in Japan.Voted number 14 in a 2010 poll of the World's Most Livable Cities, Fukuoka is praised for its green spaces in a metropolitan setting. It is the most populous city in Kyushu, followed by... |
1st | Shot put |
| 1999 | World Championships | Sevilla, Spain | 1st | Shot put |
| 1999 | IAAF Grand Prix Final | Munich, Germany Munich Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat... |
2nd | Shot put |
| 2000 | European Indoor Championships | Ghent, Belgium | 3rd | Shot put |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 3rd | Shot put |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Alberta | 6th | Shot put |
| 2001 | IAAF Grand Prix Final | Melbourne, Australia | 1st | Shot put |
| 2002 | European Championships | Munich, Germany Munich Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat... |
4th | Shot put |
| 2003 | IAAF World Cup in Athletics | Madrid, Spain | 3rd | Shot put |
| 2003 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a... , England England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental... |
3rd | Shot put |
| 2003 | SPAR European Cup | Florence, Italy Florence Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area.... |
1st | Shot put |
| 2003 | IAAF World Athletics Final | Monaco Monaco Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the... |
4th | Shot put |