# Gert Weil

Gert Michael Weil Wiesenborn (born January 3, 1960, in Puerto Montt) is a retired Chilean shot putter of German ancestry, who dominated the sport on the South American scene during the 1980s and early 1990s.
His best performance at a global event was a sixth place at the 1988 Olympic Games. His personal best was 20.90, achieved in Wirges 1986.
Weil is married to Colombian Olympic medalist Ximena Restrepo. Their daughter, Martina Weil, is also an accomplished track and field athlete.

## International competitions

| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
| Representing Chile ||||||
| 1976 | South American Youth Championships | Santiago, Chile | 1st | Shot put | 15.73 m |
| 1978 | South American Junior Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 1st | Shot put | 16.50 m |
| 1979 | Pan American Games | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 10th | Shot put | 15.06 m |
| 1979 | Pan American Games | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 7th | Discus throw | 43.24 m |
| 1979 | South American Championships | Bucaramanga, Colombia | 1st | Shot put | 16.42 m |
| 1980 | Liberty Bell Classic | Philadelphia, United States | 3rd | Shot put | 16.17 m |
| 1981 | South American Championships | La Paz, Bolivia | 1st | Shot put | 17.48 m |
| 1982 | Southern Cross Games | Santa Fe, Argentina | 1st | Shot put | 17.37 m |
| 1982 | Southern Cross Games | Santa Fe, Argentina | 2nd | Discus throw | 47.90 m |
| 1982 | Southern Cross Games | Santa Fe, Argentina | 3rd | Hammer throw | 35.08 m |
| 1983 | Pan American Games | Caracas, Venezuela | 2nd | Shot put | 17.30 m |
| 1983 | South American Championships | Santa Fe, Argentina | 1st | Shot put | 18.29 m |
| 1983 | South American Championships | Santa Fe, Argentina | 5th | Discus throw | 48.56 m |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 10th | Shot put | 18.69 m |
| 1985 | World Indoor Games | Paris, France | 7th | Shot put | 19.47 m |
| 1985 | South American Championships | Santiago, Chile | 1st | Shot put | 20.14 m |
| 1985 | South American Championships | Santiago, Chile | 5th | Discus throw | 50.52 m |
| 1986 | Ibero-American Championships | Havana, Cuba | 1st | Shot put | 19.82 m |
| 1987 | World Indoor Championships | Indianapolis, United States | 9th | Shot put | 18.90 m |
| 1987 | Pan American Games | Indianapolis, United States | 1st | Shot put | 20.21 m |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 10th | Shot put | 19.71 m |
| 1987 | South American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 1st | Shot put | 19.35 m |
| 1987 | South American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 4th | Discus throw | 50.66 m |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 6th | Shot put | 20.38 m |
| 1989 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 6th | Shot put | 19.91 m |
| 1989 | South American Championships | Medellín, Colombia | 1st | Shot put | 19.98 m |
| 1989 | South American Championships | Medellín, Colombia | 3rd | Discus throw | 52.36 m |
| 1990 | Ibero-American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 1st | Shot put | 19.58 m |
| 1990 | South American Games | Lima, Peru | 1st | Shot put | 18.32 m |
| 1991 | World Indoor Championships | Seville, Spain | 6th | Shot put | 19.56 m |
| 1991 | South American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 1st | Shot put | 18.37 m |
| 1991 | Pan American Games | Havana, Cuba | 1st | Shot put | 19.47 m |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 9th | Shot put | 19.30 m |
| 1992 | Ibero-American Championships | Seville, Spain | 1st | Shot put | 18.94 m |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 13th (q) | Shot put | 19.41 m |
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 6th | Shot put | 19.95 m |
| 1994 | Ibero-American Championships | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 1st | Shot put | 19.30 m |
| 1994 | South American Games | Valencia, Venezuela | 1st | Shot put | 18.74 m |
| 1995 | Pan American Games | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 3rd | Shot put | 18.71 m |
| 1995 | South American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 1st | Shot put | 19.02 m |
| 1996 | Ibero-American Championships | Medellín, Colombia | 1st | Shot put | 19.67 m |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 22nd (q) | Shot put | 18.67 m |