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Astrid Kumbernuss (German pronunciation: [ˈas.tʁɪt ˈkʊmbɐˌnʊs] ⓘ; born 5 February 1970 in Grevesmühlen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) is a former German female shot putter and discus thrower.
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Nationality | German | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1970-02-05) 5 February 1970 (age 54) Grevesmühlen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, East Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years active | 1986-2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Shot put | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | SC Neubrandenburg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Turned pro | 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Retired | 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal best | 21.22 m (1995) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Her career started at the SC Neubrandenburg sports club. Her greatest successes were gold medals at the 1995, 1997 and 1999 World Championships in Athletics, and the 1996 Summer OlympicsinAtlanta. In 1997, she was awarded Athlete of the Year. In 1998, she gave birth to her son Philip, and retired from her sports career in 2005.
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Preceded by | German Sportswoman of the Year 1997 |
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Preceded by | Women's European Athlete of the Year 1997 |
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