Johannes Vetter

Johannes Vetter
Vetter at the 2016 Bislett Games
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (1993-03-26) 26 March 1993 (age 31)
Dresden, Germany
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Weight103 kg (227 lb)[1]
Sport
CountryGermany
SportAthletics
EventJavelin throw
ClubLG Offenburg
Coached byBoris Obergföll
Achievements and titles
Personal bestsNR 97.76 m (2020)
Medal record
Representing  Germany
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 London Javelin throw
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Doha Javelin throw
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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]

  1. ^ a b "Johannes Vetter". Rio2016.com. Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Profile". Archived from the original on 13 August 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  3. ^ "Johannes Vetter – der Shootingstar mit dem Speer" [Johannes Vetter – the rising star in the javelin]. Badische Zeitung. 21 July 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2017.