Edgar Baumann

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Baumann and the second or maternal family name is Duran.
Edgar Baumann
Baumann competing at the 1995 Pan American Games
Personal information
Full nameEdgar Andres Baumann Duran
NationalityParaguay Paraguayan
Born16 April 1970 (1970-04-16) (age 54)
San Lorenzo, Paraguay
Sport
SportAthletics
EventJavelin Throw
College teamTexas State University[1]
Achievements and titles
Personal best84.70m
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Paraguay
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place Marl del Plata 1995 Javelin Throw
Ibero-American Championships
Bronze medal – third place Medellin 1996 Javelin Throw
South American Games
Bronze medal – third place Valencia 1994 Javelin Throw
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Edgar Andres Baumann Dure (born 16 April 1970 in San Lorenzo) is a Paraguayan former Javelin Thrower, current Javelin Coach, Sports Promoter and Businessperson.[3] He is of German descent.[4][5]

Baumann won a silver medal at the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata, Argentina, achieving the South American record at the time with a throw of 78.70 metres, surpassing Colombia's thrower Luis Lucumi's throw of 77.80m which was held since 1989.[6] He held the record four times, overtaking temporary record holder and compatriot Nery Kennedy's throw of 81.28m metres in 1998 and extending it to 84.70 metres in Texas, United States of America on 17 October 1999.[7] Baumann was the first South American Javelin thrower to throw over 80 metres.

He qualified for the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, although he did not compete. He competed at an Olympic Games for the first time at Atlanta 1996, reaching a maximum distance of 77.74 metres. His extension to the South American record of 84.70 metres qualified him for the 2000 Sydney Olympics, however, during a scandal which involved the Paraguayan Olympic Committee, without any justification Baumann did not participate and was replaced by Nery Kennedy.

It took him 9 years to sue the Olympic Committee after establishing a lawsuit against them in 2000, Baumann received support from Paraguayan football figure José Luís Chilavert in the process who condemned corruption in Paraguayan sport,[8][9][10] culminating with the Paraguayan Supreme Court ruling in favor of the javelin thrower who was awarded a minimum of US$1 million.[11]

  1. ^ "Five former Bobcats to compete in Olympic trials - San Marcos Mercury - Local News from San Marcos and Hays County, Texas". smmercury.com. Archived from the original on December 28, 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ Color, ABC. "Fallo desfavorable al COP dejaría nefasto antecedente - Deportes - ABC Color". Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  3. ^ Color, ABC. "Edgar Baumann vs. Paola Miranda, dos generaciones frente a frente - Deportes - ABC Color". Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  4. ^ Paraguayo, ADN (27 September 2016). "Quieren formar a atletas y ciudadanos líderes en el país - ADN Paraguayo". Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  5. ^ "UNO Track & Field Signs 18 During Spring Signing Period". University of New Orleans. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  6. ^ "IAAF: Luis LUCUMI - Profile". iaaf.org. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  7. ^ "IAAF: Víctor Fatecha – Paraguay's brightest talent- News - iaaf.org". iaaf.org. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  8. ^ Color, ABC. "Chilavert se suma a Baumann y dispara contra titular del COP - Deportes - ABC Color". Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  9. ^ ""Zubizarreta debe ser expulsado del COP"". Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  10. ^ ""El COP debe pagar G. 6.000 millones a Édgar Baumann"". Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  11. ^ "El COP debe pagar G. 6.000 millones a Édgar Baumann". Ultimahora.com. Retrieved 2018-09-21.