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Johannes Vetter
German javelin thrower / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Johannes Vetter (German: [joˈhanəs ˈfɛtɐ]; born 26 March 1993) is a German athlete who competes in the javelin throw. He won gold at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics. His personal best of 97.76 m is the German record, and ranks him second on the overall list behind Jan Železný. Vetter currently trains under Boris Obergföll and is a member of LG Offenburg's track and field squad.[2] He was previously with SV Saar 05 Saarbrücken and Dresdner SC.[3]
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![]() Vetter at the 2016 Bislett Games | |
Personal information | |
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Nationality | German |
Born | (1993-03-26) 26 March 1993 (age 31) Dresden, Germany |
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] |
Weight | 103 kg (227 lb)[1] |
Sport | |
Country | Germany |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Javelin throw |
Club | LG Offenburg |
Coached by | Boris Obergföll |
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Personal bests | NR 97.76 m (2020) |
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