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Andreas Knebel

Andreas Knebel

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Birth dateJun 21, 1960
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Andreas Knebel is a Germany sprinter, born on June 21, 1960. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.

His personal bests include 10.40 in the 100m, 20.88 in the 200m, 45.29 in the 400m, 38.51 in the 4x100m and 3:01.3h in the 4x400m. He has earned 1 gold, 4 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Germany.

Key facts
400 m
45.29
#698 all-time
200 m
20.88
1985 season best
47.55
Feb 6, 1985 · Berlin (GER) (i)
1985 season best
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 silver
Age
66 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 400 m 45.29 (#698 all-time), 200 m 20.88, 1985 season best 47.55 (Feb 6, 1985, Berlin (GER) (i)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · 66 years old

PB

Personal bests

10.40
20.88
45.29
#698 all-time
38.51
3:01.3HT
46.52
🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
Olympic Games-1-1

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1985
400m
47.55-Feb 6, 1985
↓
Berlin (GER) (i)
1985
400m-short-track
47.55-Feb 6, 1985
↓
Berlin (GER) (i)
1984
400m
46.46-Jan 15, 1984
↓
Berlin (GER) (i)
1983
100m
10.40+1.0Jun 8, 1983-Berlin (GER)
1983
200m
20.89-Jul 27, 1983
↑
Leipzig (GER)
1983
4x100m
38.51-Aug 10, 1983-IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1983
400m
45.54-Jun 18, 1983
↓
Karl Marx Stadt (GDR)
1982
200m
20.88+1.2May 29, 1982
↑
Jena (GDR)
1982
400m
45.29-Sep 9, 1982
↓
Athina European Championships
1981
200m
20.94+0.7Aug 2, 1981
↑
Erfurt (GER)
1981
400m
45.72-Aug 8, 1981
↓
Jena (GDR)
1981
400m-short-track
46.52-Feb 22, 1981
↓
European Indoor Championships, Palais des Sports, Grenoble (i)
1981
4x400m
3:03.63-Sep 6, 1981
↑
Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
1980
400m
46.07-Jul 13, 1980
↓
Potsdam (GDR)
1980
4x400m
3:01.3h-Aug 1, 1980
↑
Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS)
1979
400m
46.45-Aug 18, 1979
↓
European Junior Championships
1979
4x400m
3:07.35-Aug 19, 1979
↑
European Junior Championships

1985

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m-short-track
47.55-Feb 6Berlin (i)

1984

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
46.46-Jan 15Berlin (i)
400m
47.1HT-Jan 7Senftenberg (i)

1983

17 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200m
21.0HT-Dec 29Senftenberg (i)
400m
46.75-Aug 13Cottbus
4x100m
38.95-Aug 10IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
4x100m
38.51-Aug 10IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
4x100m
39.22-Aug 9IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
4x100m
38.95-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
4x100m
39.22-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
4x100m
38.51-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
200m
20.89-Jul 27Leipzig
400m
45.62-Jun 25Los Angeles, CA
400m
45.54-Jun 18Karl Marx Stadt
400m
46.47-Jun 17Karl Marx Stadt
400m
45.58-Jun 9Potsdam
100m
10.40+1.0Jun 8Berlin OD, Berlin
400m
45.88-Jun 3Berlin
400m
46.68-May 29Erfurt
400m
45.68-May 28Jena

1982

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
45.80-Sep 24Tokyo
400m
45.29-Sep 9Athina European Championships
400m
46.30-Sep 8Athina European Championships
400m
46.32-Sep 7Athina European Championships
400m
46.32-Sep 6Athina European Championships
400m
45.29-Sep 6Athina European Championships
400m
46.30-Sep 6Athina European Championships
200m
20.89+0.0Aug 22Cottbus
400m
45.36-Jul 9Karl Marx Stadt
400m
45.61-Jun 25Cottbus
400m
46.06-Jun 10Potsdam
400m
46.01-Jun 5Dresden
400m
45.41-May 30Erfurt
200m
20.88+1.2May 29Jena

1981

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x400m
3:03.63-Sep 6Roma IAAF World Cup, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
400m
45.86-Sep 5Roma IAAF World Cup
400m
45.76-Aug 15European Cup Final A, Zagreb
400m
45.72-Aug 8Jena
200m
20.94+0.7Aug 2Erfurt
400m
45.88-Jul 4European Cup Semi Final, Villeneuve d'Ascq
400m
46.15-Jun 26Tbilisi vURS, Tbilisi
400m
45.74-Jun 10Berlin
400m
46.17-Jun 6Leipzig
200m
20.97-May 31Cottbus
400m-short-track
46.52-Feb 22European Indoor Championships, Palais des Sports, Grenoble (i)
400m-short-track
47.86-Feb 21European Indoor Championships, Palais des Sports, Grenoble (i)
400m-short-track
47.10-Feb 21European Indoor Championships, Palais des Sports, Grenoble (i)
400m-short-track
46.52-Feb 21European Indoor Championships, Palais des Sports, Grenoble (i)

1980

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x400m
3:01.3HT-Aug 1The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
4x400m
3:03.4HT-Jul 31The XXII Olympic Games
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Honours

4

IAAF World Championships

4x100 Metres Relay

1983
🥈

Athina European Championships

400 Metres

1982
🥈

Athina European Championships

400 Metres

1982
🥇

European Indoor Championships

400 Metres Short Track

1981
6

Roma IAAF World Cup

4x400 Metres Relay

1981
6

Roma IAAF World Cup

400 Metres

1981
🥈

The XXII Olympic Games

4x400 Metres Relay

1980
🥈

European Junior Championships

400 Metres

1979
🥉

European Junior Championships

4x400 Metres Relay

1979
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Andreas Knebel's 400 m personal best?

Andreas Knebel's 400 m personal best is 45.29, set on Sep 9, 1982 in Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE), #698 on the all-time list.

Which events does Andreas Knebel compete in?

Andreas Knebel competes in the 400 m and 200 m.

How did Andreas Knebel perform in 1985?

1985 season best: 47.55, set on Feb 6, 1985 in Berlin (GER) (i).

How many medals has Andreas Knebel won?

Andreas Knebel has won 1 Olympic Games medal.