Gerd Kanter
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Gerd•Kanter |
| Used name | Gerd•Kanter |
| Born | 6 May 1979 in Tallinn, Harjumaa (EST) |
| Measurements | 196 cm / 125 kg |
| Affiliations | SK Altius, Pärnu (EST) |
| NOC |  Estonia |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Personal Best: DT – 73.38 (2006).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Athletics | EST |
Gerd Kanter | |||
| Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) | 19 r1/2 | |||||
| 2008 Summer Olympics | Athletics | EST |
Gerd Kanter | |||
| Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 2012 Summer Olympics | Athletics | EST |
Gerd Kanter | |||
| Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 2016 Summer Olympics | Athletics | EST |
Gerd Kanter | |||
| Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) | 5 |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Closing Ceremony | EST |
Gerd Kanter |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (1–0–0 2005 İzmir ATH gold: discus throw)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (0–3–1 2006 Göteborg silver: discus throw; 2012 Helsinki silver: discus throw; 2014 Zürich silver: discus throw; 2016 Amsterdam bronze: discus throw)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Championships (1–2–2 2005 Helsinki silver: discus throw; 2007 Osaka gold: discus throw; 2009 Berlin bronze: discus throw; 2011 Daegu silver: discus throw; 2013 Moskva bronze: discus throw)