Astrid Kumbernuss
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Astrid Kumbernuss| Years active | 1986-2004 |
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| Nationality | German |
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| Birth date | 5 February 1970 (age 56) |
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| Birth place | Grevesmühlen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, East Germany |
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| Country |
- East Germany (1986-1990)
- Germany (1991-2004)
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| Turnedpro | 1986 |
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| Retired | 2004 |
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| Sport | Athletics |
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| Event | Shot put |
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| Club | SC Neubrandenburg |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
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| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) |
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| Headercolor | lightsteelblue |
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| Show-medals | yes |
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| Pb | 21.22 m (1995) |
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Astrid Kumbernuss (ˈas.tʁɪt ˈkʊmbɐˌnʊs; born 5 February 1970 in Grevesmühlen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) is a former German female shot putter and discus thrower.
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
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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 |
References