Gert Weil

Gert Weil
Personal information
Full nameGert Michael Weil Wiesenborn
Nationality Chile
Born (1960-01-03) January 3, 1960
Puerto Montt, Los Lagos
Height1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight122 kg (269 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Now coachingMarco Antonio Verni
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Chile
Pan American Games
1987 IndianapolisShot put
1991 HavanaShot put
1983 CaracasShot put
1995 Mar del PlataShot put
South American Games
1982 Santa FeShot put
1990 LimaShot put
1994 ValenciaShot put
1982 Santa FeDiscus throw
1982 Santa FeHammer throw
South American Championships
1979 BucaramangaShot put
1981 La PazShot put
1983 Santa FeShot put
1985 SantiagoShot put
1987 São PauloShot put
1989 MedellínShot put
1991 ManausShot put
1995 ManausShot put
1989 MedellínDiscus throw
Updated on 8 May 2013

Gert Michael Weil Wiesenborn (born January 3, 1960, in Puerto Montt) is a retired Chilean shot putter of German ancestry, who dominated the sport on the South American scene during the 1980s and early 1990s.

His best performance at a global event was a sixth place at the 1988 Olympic Games. His personal best was 20.90, achieved in Wirges 1986.

Weil is married to Colombian Olympic medalist Ximena Restrepo. Their daughter, Martina Weil, is also an accomplished track and field athlete.