Gerd Kanter
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About
Olympian discus thrower most remembered for winning the gold at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He later won a bronze medal in 2012 in London.
Before Fame
He made his first appearance at the 2004 Olympic games, but failed to place or make an impact.
Trivia
In 2011, he won the silver at the World Championships.
Family Life
He was born in Tallinn, Estonia.
Associated With
He and fellow Olympian, Rebecca Adlington, both won gold medals during the 2008 games in Beijing.
