Robert Weir (athlete)

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Robert Weir (born February 4, 1961 in Birmingham) is a retired English discus thrower, who is a nine-time national champion.

His personal best throw was 65.08 metres, achieved in August 2000 in Bedford. This places him fifth among English discus throwers, behind Perriss Wilkins, Richard Slaney, Glen Smith and Carl Myerscough. Robert also competed at the 1997 World's Strongest Man competition, finishing 3rd in a qualifying group of six, only being beaten by Jouko Ahola and Flemming Rasmussen who went on to finish as champion and runner-up respectively in the 1997 final .[1]

[edit] Achievements

Year Tournament Venue Result Extra
1982 Commonwealth Games Brisbane, Australia 1st Hammer, 75.08 PB[2]
1983 World Student Games Edmonton, Canada 2nd Hammer
1984 Olympic Games Los Angeles, United States 8th Hammer[3]
1994 Commonwealth Games Victoria, Canada 3rd Discus[4]
European Championships Helsinki, Finland 13th
Discus
1995 World Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 9th Discus
1997 World Championships Athens, Greece 8th Discus
1998 European Championships Budapest, Hungary 8th Discus[5]
Commonwealth Games Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 1st Discus[6]
World Cup Johannesburg, South Africa 5th Discus
2002 Commonwealth Games Manchester, England 3rd Discus[7]
World Cup Madrid, Spain 7th Discus

[edit] References

  1. ^ UK All-Time Lists: Men - Throws - GBR Athletics
  2. ^ 1982 Commonwealth Games, men's discus throw - Sporting Heroes
  3. ^ Men Hammer Throw Olympic Games Los Angeles 1984
  4. ^ 1994 Commonwealth Games, men's discus throw - Sporting Heroes
  5. ^ 1998 European Championships, men's discus throw - Sporting Heroes
  6. ^ 1998 Commonwealth Games, men's discus throw - Sporting Heroes
  7. ^ 2002 Commonwealth Games, men's discus throw - Sporting Heroes


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