Uwe Mönkemeyer (born 22 September 1959, in Holzminden) is a German former middle- and long-distance runner.[2] He represented West Germany in the 5000 metres at the 1984 Summer Olympics reaching the semifinals. In addition, he won the bronze medal in the 3000 metres at the 1983 European Indoor Championships.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 September 1959 Holzminden, West Germany |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] |
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 1500 m, 3000 m, 5000 m |
| Club | TV Wattenscheid |
International competitions
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  West Germany
| |||||
| 1983 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 3rd | 3000 m | 7:58.11 |
| 1984 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 4th | 3000 m | 7:55.78 |
| Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 19th (h) | 5000 m | 13:48.661 | |
| 1986 | European Indoor Championships | Madrid, Spain | 4th | 1500 m | 3:46.47 |
| European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 11th | 5000 m | 13:40.52 | |
| 1987 | European Indoor Championships | Liévin, France | 12th (h) | 1500 m | 3:50.16 |
| World Indoor Championships | Indianapolis, United States | 10th | 3000 m | 8:12.41 | |
1Did not finish in the semifinals
Personal bests
editOutdoor
- 800 metres – 1:48.28 (Ahlen 1983)
- 1000 metres – 2:18.76 (Lage 1986)
- 1500 metres – 3:35.26 (Cologne 1986)
- One mile – 3:55.84 (Berlin 1986)
- 3000 metres – 7:49.86 (Hannover 1984)
- 5000 metres – 13:21.14 (Koblenz 1986)
Indoor
- 1500 metres – 3:45.58 (Madrid 1986)
- 3000 metres – 7:55.39 (Indianapolis 1987)
References
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