Günther Kruse
Argentine discus thrower
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Günther Kruse (5 July 1934 – 18 January 2007) was an Argentine athlete.[1] He competed in the men's discus throw at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[2]
NationalityArgentine
Born5 July 1934
Died18 January 2007 (aged 72)
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
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| Nationality | Argentine | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 July 1934 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 18 January 2007 (aged 72) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Events | Discus throw, Shot put | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Argentina | |||||
| 1956 | South American Championships | Santiago, Chile | 3rd | Shot put | 13.97 m |
| 1st | Discus throw | 48.57 m | |||
| Olympic Games | Melbourne, Australia | 11th | Discus throw | 49.89 m | |
| 1957 | South American Championships (unofficial) | Santiago, Chile | 3rd | Shot put | 14.38 m |
| 1st | Discus throw | 48.25 m | |||
| 1958 | South American Championships | Montevideo, Uruguay | 5th | Shot put | 14.45 m |
| 2nd | Discus throw | 47.43 m | |||
| 1960 | Ibero-American Games | Santiago, Chile | 1st | Discus throw | 48.56 m |
| 1961 | South American Championships | Lima, Peru | 1st | Discus throw | 48.57 m |
Personal bests
- Shot put – 15.01 metres (Buenos Aires 1957)
- Discus throw – 52.84 metres (Buenos Aires 1956) former NR
