Thomas Röhler is a German track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw. 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.
Sport: | Track and field |
Event(s): | Javelin throw |
Personal best(s): | 93.90 m (2017) |
Instagram: | Thomas Röhler's Instagram profile |
About Thomas Rohler
Track and field athlete who won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He had previously emerged victorious at the 2012 German Athletics Championships and 2014 IAAF Diamond League.
Before Fame
He attended Johann Christoph Friedrich GutsMuths Sports High School and the University of Jena.
Achievement
His gold medal-winning throw at the 2016 Olympics was just 0.27 meters short of the Olympic record of 90.57 meters.
Family Life
He has dated Lucia Francesca.
Associations
He and Andreas Thorkildsen are both Olympic gold medalists in the men's javelin throw.
Information related to Thomas Röhler
- German male javelin throwers
- Sportspeople from Thuringia
- Olympic athletes of Germany
- Olympic gold medalists for Germany
- Olympic gold medalists in athletics (track and field)