Edgar Baumann facts for kids
Baumann competing at the 1995 Pan American Games
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| Full name | Edgar Andres Baumann Duran | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality |  Paraguayan |
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| Born | 16 April 1970 (age 55) San Lorenzo, Paraguay |
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| Residence | Ciudad del Este | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Javelin Throw | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Texas State University | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 84.70m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Edgar Andres Baumann Duran (born on April 16, 1970, in San Lorenzo, Paraguay) is a former Paraguayan Javelin Thrower. He is also a javelin coach, a sports promoter, and a Businessperson. His family has German roots.
Edgar Baumann is famous for his amazing javelin throws. He won a silver medal at the 1995 Pan American Games in Argentina. At that time, his throw of 78.70 meters set a new South American record. He broke this record four times! In 1999, he threw an incredible 84.70 meters in Texas, USA. He was the first javelin thrower from South America to throw over 80 meters.
He qualified for the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, but did not compete. He made his Olympic debut at the Atlanta 1996 Games. He threw 77.74 meters there. His record-breaking throw of 84.70 meters qualified him for the 2000 Sydney Olympics. However, he was unfairly prevented from competing. This led to a long legal battle.
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Becoming a Javelin Star
Edgar Baumann went to Texas State University. He was a key member of their athletics team, the Texas State Bobcats. This is where he trained and competed.
Early Career Highlights
In 1990, Edgar won a silver medal at the South American Games in Peru. He threw 64.40 meters. In 1994, he earned a bronze medal at the South American Games in Venezuela. His throw was 70.78 meters.
Pan American Games Success
On March 21, 1995, Edgar Baumann threw 78.70 meters at the 1995 Pan American Games in Argentina. This amazing throw won him a silver medal. He finished just behind Emeterio González from Cuba. Edgar's throw was a new South American record. He was the only Paraguayan athlete to win a medal in athletics at those games.
Later that year, he also competed at the World Championships in Sweden. He threw 72.90 meters there.
Breaking Records in 1999
On October 17, 1999, Edgar Baumann achieved his best throw ever. He threw 84.70 meters in San Marcos, Texas. This throw broke his own South American record for the fourth time. It also made him the 6th best javelin thrower in the world at that time. This incredible throw also qualified him for the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Olympic Dream Denied
Just before the Paraguayan team was set to travel to the Sydney Olympics, Edgar Baumann became very sick. He had to go to the hospital. Because of this, he could not travel. The Paraguayan Olympic Committee decided to send another athlete, Nery Kennedy, in his place.
Edgar felt this was unfair. He believed he was wrongly stopped from competing. He decided to take legal action against the Olympic Committee. He sued them for the harm caused by this decision.
Fighting for Justice
The lawsuit against the Olympic Committee lasted for nine years. During this time, famous Paraguayan football star José Luís Chilavert supported Edgar. Chilavert spoke out against unfair practices in Paraguayan sports.
Edgar Baumann said that some claims made against him, like alleged doping tests, were proven false in court. He also mentioned an incident where he believed someone tried to harm him.
The court case finally ended with the Paraguayan Supreme Court ruling in Edgar Baumann's favor. The court agreed that he was unfairly prevented from competing in the Sydney Olympics. He was awarded a large sum of money as compensation. This was a big victory for Edgar and for fairness in sports.
After His Athletic Career
After his time as a top athlete, Edgar Baumann became a coach. In 2013, he coached a young Paraguayan athlete named Fabian Jara.
He also works as a sports promoter. In 2016, he presented a plan to help find and develop young athletes and leaders in Paraguay. He lives in Ciudad del Este and helps organize athletics events there.
Edgar's Best Throws
- Personal Best: 84.70 meters in Javelin Throw, achieved in San Marcos, USA, on October 17, 1999.
Yearly Best Throws
- 1988 - 55.30 meters
- 1989 - 64.68 meters
- 1990 - 68.26 meters
- 1991 - 69.98 meters
- 1992 - 72.90 meters
- 1993 - 74.76 meters
- 1994 - 75.96 meters
- 1995 - 78.70 meters
- 1996 - 80.56 meters
- 1997 - 76.44 meters
- 1998 - 79.22 meters
- 1999 - 84.70 meters (South American Record)
Images for kids
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Edgar Baumann competing at the 1995 Pan American Games
See also
In Spanish: Édgar Baumann para niños
- List of South American records in athletics
- List of Paraguayan records in athletics
