Werner Günthör

Werner Günthör ( born June 1, 1961 in Uttwil ) is a former Swiss track and field athlete.

Life

Günthör was the best ball piercing his country in the history of athletics. He was three times world champion ( 1987, 1991 and 1993) and one time European champion (1986). At the Olympic Games in Seoul in 1988 he won the bronze medal.

The 2.00 m wide model athlete tried also as a bobsledder in the team of Ekkehard setter. The trained plumber later graduated from sports studies and now works 50% of the Federal Office of Sport in Magglingen in training. In the remaining time he is engaged as self-employed in projects, holds seminars and advises athletes during training or in the career planning. He is married and lives in Erlach.

Günthör was according to statements made by his physician Bernhard Segesser for rehabilitation after an injury with Stromba ( Stanozolol) treated, which is run as a prohibited substance on the Prohibited List.

Bests

  • Discus Throw: 54,48 m, August 24, 1985 in Yverdon
Summer Olympic Games 1987 World Championships in Athletics 1991 World Championships in Athletics 1993 World Championships in Athletics 1986 European Athletics Championships 1987 IAAF World Indoor Championships 1991 IAAF World Indoor Championships 1988 Summer Olympics Ekkehard Fasser Edward Sarul John Godina Adam Nelson Reese Hoffa Christian Cantwell David Storl Arnold Viiding Arthur Rowe (athlete) Dieter Hoffmann Hartmut Briesenick Udo Beyer Ulf Timmermann Aleksandr Klimenko (athlete) Ralf Bartels Tomasz Majewski Integrated Authority File
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