Robert Weir (athlete)

Robert Weir (born 4 February 1961 in Birmingham) is a retired English discus thrower, who is a twelve-time national champion. Weir attended Handsworth Grammar School in Birmingham.

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. Weir 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]

Achievements

References

• IAAF profile for Robert Weir
• Profile at Sporting Heroes

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