Boris Henry
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Non-starter |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Boris•Henry (-Obergföll) |
| Used name | Boris•Henry |
| Born | 14 December 1973 in Völklingen, Saarland (GER) |
| Measurements | 193 cm / 110 kg |
| Affiliations | SV Saar 05, Saarbrücken (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
German javelin thrower Boris Henry later became a coach and in 2008 took over the position of the chief national javelin coach for the German male A/B squad, and also coached the German women. In 2013 he married his team-mate and pupil Christina Obergföll and took her name. On a World Championship title he bet for his name (or his wife’s name) – and it was won by his later wife in 2013, so he took her name as his married name!
In 1995 and 2003, Henry won bronze medals at the World Championships, and a bronze at the 2002 Europeans. At the Olympics, Henry finished fifth and seventh at Atlanta (1996) and the Sydney (2000) respectively. He won the German national title six times in 1995, 1997-98, 2000, and 2003-04.
Personal Best: JT – 90.44 (1997).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
Boris Henry | |||
| Javelin Throw, Men (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
Boris Henry | |||
| Javelin Throw, Men (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
Boris Henry | |||
| Javelin Throw, Men (Olympic) |
Olympic family relations
- Husband of Christina Obergföll
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (0–0–1 2002 München bronze: javelin throw)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Championships (0–0–2 1995 Göteborg bronze: javelin throw; 2003 Saint-Denis bronze: javelin throw)