Age, Biography and Wiki
Gerd Kanter was born on 6 May, 1979 in Tallinn, Estonia, is an Estonian discus thrower. Discover Gerd Kanter's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 44 years old?
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44 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
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6 May, 1979 |
| Birthday |
6 May |
| Birthplace |
Tallinn, Estonia |
| Nationality |
Estonian
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He is a member of famous thrower with the age 44 years old group.
Gerd Kanter Height, Weight & Measurements
At 44 years old, Gerd Kanter height is 1.96m and Weight 127 kg.
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1.96m |
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127 kg |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Gerd Kanter Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Gerd Kanter worth at the age of 44 years old? Gerd Kanter’s income source is mostly from being a successful thrower. He is from Estonian. We have estimated Gerd Kanter's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
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| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Timeline
Gerd Kanter (born 6 May 1979) is a retired Estonian discus thrower.
The best mark of 73.38 m was an Estonian record and the third best in history – only Jürgen Schult (74.08 m, 1986) and Virgilijus Alekna (73.88 m, 2000) have thrown further.
He made his first Olympic appearance in 2004 and established himself a year later by taking the silver medal at the 2005 World Championships.
He competed at the 2004 Olympics, but did not reach the final.
The season 2005 was his breakthrough year as he won silver medals at the World Championships and World Athletics Final, took home a victory in the European Cup and won the World University Games.
He also threw more than 70 metres for the first time.
He was runner-up at the 2006 European Athletics Championships and won further medals at the World Championships in 2009 (bronze) and 2011 (silver).
On 4 September 2006 in Helsingborg, Sweden, Kanter threw more than 70 metres in four different rounds (69.46 – 72.30 – 70.43 – 73.38 – 70.51 – 65.88).
Kanter was the silver medalist at the 2006 European Athletics Championships, finishing behind Virgilijus Alekna, and became the world champion in the discus at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics in Osaka.
He was the 2007 World Champion in the event and won the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics, and bronze in London 2012.
His personal best throw of 73.38 m is the Estonian record and the third best mark of all time.
At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, he took the Olympic gold medal with a throw of 68.82 meters, one meter ahead of second-place finisher Piotr Małachowski of Poland.
In March 2009 he won the European Cup Winter Throwing event in Los Realejos, Tenerife, Spain with 69.70 m. On 22 March 2009, he set a world indoor best of 69.51 m in Växjö, Sweden.
At the 2009 World Championships in Athletics he returned to defend his world title.
He had a best throw of 66.88 m, which was enough for the World bronze medal.
He took victory in the Wexiö Indoor Throwing competition in 2010, although his winning throw was some way behind his indoor record set the previous year.
Still, he started strongly outdoors, having a long early-season throw of 71.45 m in California – the eleventh best throw ever at that point.
He finished just outside the medals at the 2010 European Athletics Championships, coming fourth, but managed to win the silver medal at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics behind Robert Harting.
He ended that year with a season's best throw of 67.99 m at the Kamila Skolimowska Memorial.
He won the 2012 and the 2013 IAAF Diamond League in discus throw.
He retired from competition after the 2018 season.
