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Boris Henry

b. 1973

German athletics competitor and trainer

Athletics competitor Javelin thrower Track and field coach
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Born 1973. Boris Henry is a German athletics competitor, javelin thrower and track and field coach.

Boris Obergföll ( Henry; born 14 December 1973) is a retired German track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. He won a bronze medal in the World Championships twice (1995 and 2003). His personal best throw was 90.44 metres, set in July 1997. This ranks him sixth among German javelin (new implement) throwers, behind Johannes Vetter, Thomas Röhler, Raymond Hecht, Andreas Hofmann and Julian Weber.

He also competed in the javelin throw at the 1996 Summer Olympics (fifth place) and the 2000 Summer Olympics (seventh place). He was entered into the 2004 Summer Olympics but did not start the competition and retired thereafter.

He represented SV Saar 05 Saarbrücken and was trained by Klaus Bartonietz. He is tall and weighed while he was competing. He is married to Christina Obergföll, whose surname he adopted upon marriage.

International competitions

IAAF Golden League Bislett Games: 2002 Memorial Van Damme: 2002, 2003 ISTAF: 2002

National titles German Athletics Championships Javelin throw: 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2004

Seasonal bests 1989 – 58.20 1990 – 65.86 1991 – 74.78 1992 – 77.34 1993 – 84.12 1994 – 82.02 1995 – 88.46 1996 – 88.00 1997 – 90.44 1998 – 89.21 1999 – 88.62 2000 – 86.65 2001 – 86.53 2002 – 86.67 2003 – 88.10 2004 – 86.86 2006 – 68.89

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Deutsche Hochschule für Prävention und Gesundheitsmanagement
Awards
Saarland Athlete of the Year
Also known as
Boris Obergföll

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Boris Henry?

German athletics competitor and trainer

When was Boris Henry born?

Boris Henry was born on 14 December 1973 in Völklingen.

What is Boris Henry's occupation?

Boris Henry is an athletics competitor, javelin thrower and track and field coach.

What nationality is Boris Henry?

Boris Henry is German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Boris Henry

· Wikidata: Q652538

· DBpedia: Boris Henry

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