Thomas rohler wins gold in javelin
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Thomas Röhler
German javelin thrower
Röhler competing in 2017 | |
| Born | (1991-09-30) 30 September 1991 (age 33) Jena, Germany |
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| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 90 kg (198 lb) |
| Country | Germany |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | Javelin throw |
| Personal best | 93.90 m (2017) |
| Updated on 9 September 2018 | |
Thomas Röhler (born 30 September 1991) is a German track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw.
Thomas rohler wins gold in javelin
He is the 2016 Olympic Champion and 2018 European Champion. His personal best of 93.90 m for the event ranks him third on the overall list.[1]
Career
Röhler began taking part in track and field as a child in 1998.
Raised in Jena, he attended the Johann Christoph Friedrich GutsMuths Sports High school in the city and went on to study at the University of Jena.[2] He first competed mainly as a high jumper and a triple jumper.[3] He began to make his impact as a junior (under-20) athl