RONALD WEIGEL
WR-NW, 05-2020
Ronald Weigel (1959) was a German race walker.
In 1973, Ronald Weigel became the East German student champion, and in 1977 he was second at the Junior European championship.
In the 1980s, he represented East Germany.
In 1983 World Championships, he won the gold medal in the 50 km Race Walking.
In 1984 and 1986, he broke the 50 km Race Walking World Record.
In 1987 World Championships, he won the silver medal in the 50 km Race Walking.
In 1988 Olympic Games, he won the silver medal in the 20 km Race Walking and the silver medal in the 50 km Race Walking.
In 1992 Olympic Games, Weigel won the bronze medal in the 50 km Race Walking.
In 1997, Ronald Weigel took a position as the Australian national coach in Canberra. He trained the Australian Nathan Deakes who won the bronze medal in the 20 km Race Walking at the 2004 Olympic Games and was the 2007 World Champion over 50 km Race Walking.
Ronald Weigel (1959) was a German race walker.
In 1973, Ronald Weigel became the East German student champion, and in 1977 he was second at the Junior European championship.
In the 1980s, he represented East Germany.
In 1983 World Championships, he won the gold medal in the 50 km Race Walking.
In 1984 and 1986, he broke the 50 km Race Walking World Record.
In 1987 World Championships, he won the silver medal in the 50 km Race Walking.
In 1988 Olympic Games, he won the silver medal in the 20 km Race Walking and the silver medal in the 50 km Race Walking.
In 1992 Olympic Games, Weigel won the bronze medal in the 50 km Race Walking.
In 1997, Ronald Weigel took a position as the Australian national coach in Canberra. He trained the Australian Nathan Deakes who won the bronze medal in the 20 km Race Walking at the 2004 Olympic Games and was the 2007 World Champion over 50 km Race Walking.
