Gerd Kanter
Gerd Kanter is a retired Estonian discus thrower. He was the 2007 World Champion in the event and won the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics, and bronze in London 2012. His personal best throw of 73.38 m is the Estonian record and the fourth best mark of all time.
6 May 1979
Born on the same birth date (6 May 1979): Jon Montgomery
Born on the same birth day (6 May): Ariel Dorfman • Bob Seger • Denny Wright • Fredrick Federley • Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor • John Flansburgh • José Altuve • Junnosuke Inoue • Trinley Thaye Dorje • Walter Rutherford (golfer)
Born in the same month (May 1979): Arne Friedrich • Brandon Webb • Chris Young (pitcher) • Clinton Morrison • Dan Auerbach • David Jarolím • Dominic Scott • Jayson Werth • Mauro Bergamasco • Mehmet Okur • Sonja Vectomov