Peter Braun (born 1 August 1962 in Tuttlingen) is a retired German middle-distance runner who specialised in the 800 metres.[2] He won the gold medal at the 1986 European Indoor Championships. In addition, he competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics and 1987 World Championships.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 August 1962 Tuttlingen, West Germany[1] |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 800 metres |
| Club | LG Tuttlingen-Fridingen MTV Ingolstadt |
International competitions
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  West Germany
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| 1985 | European Indoor Championships | Piraeus, Greece | 17th (h) | 800 m | 1:50.50 |
| 1986 | European Indoor Championships | Madrid, Spain | 1st | 800 m | 1:48.96 |
| European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 6th | 800 m | 1:45.83 | |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 25th (qf) | 800 m | 1:48.53 |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 16th (sf) | 800 m | 1:47.43 |
| 1992 | European Indoor Championships | Genoa, Italy | 5th | 800 m | 1:47.19 |
Personal bests
editOutdoors
- 400 metres – 47.19 (Kevelaer 1986)
- 800 metres – 1:44.03 (Koblenz 1986)
- 1000 metres – 2:20.90 (Wattenscheid 1989)
- 1500 metres – 3:44.44 (Koblenz 1989)
Indoors
- 800 metres – 1:47.19 (Genoa 1992)
References
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