About Werner Günthör
Born 1961. Werner Günthör is a Swiss athletics competitor, bobsledder and shot putter.
Werner Günthör (born 1 June 1961 in Uttwil) is a former Swiss track and field athlete, who was the best shot putter in the history of Swiss track and field.
Biography Günthör won three straight World Championships, 1987, 1991, and 1993, as well as one European Championship in 1986. At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul he won the bronze medal.
His personal best throw, and Swiss record, was 22.75 metres, achieved in August 1988 in Bern.
The athlete also competed in the bobsleigh. He trained to be a sanitation installer but later completed study in sports and works today as a sport teacher and track and field coach. He is married and lives in Erlach.
International competitions 1Representing Europe
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Who is Werner Günthör?
Swiss track and field athlete
When was Werner Günthör born?
Werner Günthör was born on 1 June 1961 in Uttwil.
What is Werner Günthör's occupation?
Werner Günthör is an athletics competitor, bobsledder and shot putter.
What nationality is Werner Günthör?
Werner Günthör is Swiss.
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