Gerd Kanter: Five Championship Moments - Softcover

Kanter, Gerd; McQuaid, Daniel

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798218941352

Publisher: McThrows Publishing, 2025

Synopsis

In Gerd Kanter: Five Championship Moments, Gerd provides the inside story of a career that saw him take more international medals than any men's discus thrower in history. Throughout his career, Gerd carried the hopes and dreams of his fellow Estonians looking for a reason to cheer during the tough post-Soviet era. After a disappointing performance at the 2004 Games, it seemed he might never achieve his gold medal dream, but he finally broke through at the 2005 World Championships and then never looked back, reaching the top of the podium at the 2007 Worlds and the 2008 Olympics. This book covers Gerd's rise to the top of the sport and his battle to stay there. Athletes, coaches, and fans will find inspiration in Gerd's momentous journey.

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About the Authors

During his career, Gerd Kanter won eleven medals at international championships, more than any other male discus thrower. Among those medals were gold at the 2007 World Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games. He was a three-time Athlete of the Year in Estonia, and received the Order of the White Star in recognition of service rendered to his home country. Gerd still holds the unofficial indoor discus World Record of 69.51m. Since retiring in 2018, he has made a successful transition to coaching. Among his pupils have been Piotr Malachowski, Robert Urbanek, Gevin Genro Paas, and Moaaz Mohamed Ibrahim. Gerd guided the Slovenian Kristjan Čeh to a gold medal and Championships Record at the 2022 World Championships and was subsequently named Coach of the Year in Estonia. He also coached Kristjan Čeh to European and World Championships silver. Gerd lives in Tallinn with his wife Liina and their son Kristjan, He currently works as a Sports Director at Sortsclub Nord and was recently elected as Vice President of the Estonian Olympic Committee. He has teamed with Raul Rebane to publish Gerd Kanter: 15 Steps to Winning. Gerd is also the proud uncle of Robin, the son of his sister Ketlin.

Dan McQuaid is a high school throwing coach and retired English teacher who lives with his immensely patient wife in the Chicago suburb of Naperville, Illinois. He has two grown stepsons and a ten-year-old grandson who regularly destroys him in poker and basketball. Dan is proud that his daughter KC has embarked on her own career as a teacher and coach, and plans someday to forgive her for choosing distance running over throwing. He and Roger Einbecker manage the Mcthrows.com website.

Edition details

• Publisher: McThrows Publishing
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798218941352
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 80