Jürgen Schult
Schult in 1988 | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born | 11 May 1960 Neuhaus, Hagenow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, East Germany |
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 110 kg (243 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |
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| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Discus throw |
| Club | Schweriner SC SC Riesa |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 74.08 m (1986) |
Medal record | |
| Updated on 16 June 2015 | |
Jürgen Schult (German pronunciation: [ˈjʏʁɡn̩ ˈʃʊlt] ⓘ; born 11 May 1960) is a German former track and field athlete and, from 1986 until 2024, the world record holder in the discus throw. Schult represented East Germany in the 1988 Olympic discus competition, where he won the gold medal.