Weber State University Athletics
Men's Track & Field
Robert Weir
- Title:
- Assistant Coach - Throwers
Robert Weir, a three-time Olympian from Great Britian, was named as an assistant track and field coach in September of 2017.
Weir, who captained Great Britain during the 2000 Sydney Olympics, will coach the Wildcat throwers.
"I am excited to come to Weber State and continue to build on the success they have had," Weir said. "Weber State is offering a vision and a level of support that is very appealing. The coaching staff of Paul Pilkington and Corbin Talley show a level of commitment that is very important to me. After seeing the facilities and meeting the people there, it is apparent they are committed to having a very successful program and I'm happy to be a part of that vision."
Weir comes to Weber State from Clemson University, where he spent the last four seasons as the Tigers' throws coach. Prior to Clemson, Weir spent one season as an associate head coach and throws coach at Hawai'i.
Weir also served as the head men's coach and throws coach at Stanford for five years from 2004-2008, and spent 15 years total working with the Cardinal in multiple capacities.
"We are really excited to have Robert join our coaching staff at Weber State," said WSU women's track and field and cross country head coach Paul Pilkington. "We are extremely fortunate to get a world class athlete and a coach with his experience and background to join us. We know he will be a great addition to our program."
One of his top coaching achievements was mentoring Dartmouth graduate Adam Nelson, who relocated to the Bay area to train with Weir while he was an assistant at Stanford. Nelson won the USA Championship and an Olympic silver medal in the shot put in 2000 under Weir's instruction.
As an athlete, Weir was a member of the Great Britain Olympic Team in 1984, 1996, and 2000, and competed in the Commonwealth Games, winning the goal medal in the hammer throw in 1982 and the discus throw in 1998.
Weir was a three-time NCAA Champion and a 10-time NCAA Track and Field All-American for Southern Methodist University.
A native of Birmingham, England, Weir earned his undergraduate degree from SMU in 1985.
Weir, who captained Great Britain during the 2000 Sydney Olympics, will coach the Wildcat throwers.
"I am excited to come to Weber State and continue to build on the success they have had," Weir said. "Weber State is offering a vision and a level of support that is very appealing. The coaching staff of Paul Pilkington and Corbin Talley show a level of commitment that is very important to me. After seeing the facilities and meeting the people there, it is apparent they are committed to having a very successful program and I'm happy to be a part of that vision."
Weir comes to Weber State from Clemson University, where he spent the last four seasons as the Tigers' throws coach. Prior to Clemson, Weir spent one season as an associate head coach and throws coach at Hawai'i.
Weir also served as the head men's coach and throws coach at Stanford for five years from 2004-2008, and spent 15 years total working with the Cardinal in multiple capacities.
"We are really excited to have Robert join our coaching staff at Weber State," said WSU women's track and field and cross country head coach Paul Pilkington. "We are extremely fortunate to get a world class athlete and a coach with his experience and background to join us. We know he will be a great addition to our program."
One of his top coaching achievements was mentoring Dartmouth graduate Adam Nelson, who relocated to the Bay area to train with Weir while he was an assistant at Stanford. Nelson won the USA Championship and an Olympic silver medal in the shot put in 2000 under Weir's instruction.
As an athlete, Weir was a member of the Great Britain Olympic Team in 1984, 1996, and 2000, and competed in the Commonwealth Games, winning the goal medal in the hammer throw in 1982 and the discus throw in 1998.
Weir was a three-time NCAA Champion and a 10-time NCAA Track and Field All-American for Southern Methodist University.
A native of Birmingham, England, Weir earned his undergraduate degree from SMU in 1985.
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