Jürgen Schult

Jürgen Schult
Schult in 1988
Personal information
Born (1960-05-11) 11 May 1960
Neuhaus, Hagenow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, East Germany
Height193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight110 kg (243 lb)
Sport
Country
  • East Germany (1979–1990)
  • Germany (1991–2000)
SportAthletics
EventDiscus throw
ClubSchweriner SC
SC Riesa
Achievements and titles
Personal best74.08 m (1986)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  East Germany /  Germany
Olympic Games
1988 SeoulDiscus
1992 BarcelonaDiscus
World Championships
1987 RomeDiscus
1999 SevilleDiscus
1993 StuttgartDiscus
1997 AthensDiscus
European Championships
1990 SplitDiscus throw
1998 BudapestDiscus throw
1994 HelsinkiDiscus throw
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.