Werner Reiterer
Austrian-born Australian discus thrower and shot putter
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Werner Josef Reiterer (born 27 January 1968) is an Austrian-born retired discus thrower and shot putter from Australia, who represented the latter at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988 (Seoul, South Korea). His best result was winning the title in the men's discus throw at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Reiterer is an eight-time national champion in the discus throw.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Austrian/Australian |
| Born | 27 January 1968 (age 58) Hohenems, Vorarlberg, Austria |
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 112 kg (247 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Discus throw |
| Club | Ringwood AC |
Medal record | |
Reiterer won the British AAA Championships title at the 1991 AAA Championships[1] and 1992 AAA Championships.[2]
In his book 'Positive' he admitted to five years of performance-enhancing drug use,[3] but claimed he only used them later in his career.[4]
Achievements
- All results concerning discus throw
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Australia | ||||
| 1985 | Pacific Conference Games | Berkeley, United States | 6th | 50.46 m |
| 1986 | Commonwealth Games | Edinburgh, Scotland | 3rd | 57.34 m |
| World Junior Championships | Athens, Greece | 2nd | 58.64 m | |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 15th | 59.78 m |
| 1990 | Commonwealth Games | Auckland, New Zealand | 2nd | 61.56 m |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 17th | 60.40 m |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 10th | 60.12 m |
| 1994 | Commonwealth Games | Victoria, Canada | 1st | 62.76 m |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 30th | 57.60 m |
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