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Anita Brägger
SUIWomenBirth dateOct 6, 1972
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Anita Brägger is a Switzerland sprinter, born on October 6, 1972. She competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 1500m.
Her personal bests include 53.26 in the 400m, 1:59.66 in the 800m, 4:19.52 in the 1500m, 4:41.24 in the Mile and 2:04.15 in the 800m-short-track. She has earned 10 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Switzerland.
Key facts
1000 Metres
2:40.00
Age
53 years old
As of Sep 18, 2026: 800 m 1:59.66 (#492 all-time), 1000 Metres 2:40.00, 2005 season best 2:03.49 (Aug 19, 2005, Zürich (SUI)) · 53 years old
PB
Personal bests
53.26
4:19.52
4:41.24
2:04.15
2:40.00
2:45.90
55.56
39.59
1:29.33
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 400m | 55.71 | - | Jul 23, 2005 | ↓ | Bern (SUI) |
| 2005 | 600m | 1:29.33 | - | May 5, 2005 | - | Langenthal (SUI) |
| 2005 | 800m | 2:03.49 | - | Aug 19, 2005 | ↑ | Weltklasse Zürich |
| 2005 | 1000m-short-track | 2:45.90 | - | Feb 26, 2005 | - | Liévin (FRA) (i) |
| 2005 | 1000m | 2:45.90 | - | Feb 26, 2005 | ↓ | Liévin (FRA) (i) |
| 2004 | 400m | 55.09 | - | Jul 4, 2004 | ↓ | Swiss Championships |
| 2004 | 800m | 1:59.91 | - | Aug 6, 2004 | ↑ | Weltklasse Zürich |
| 2004 | 1000m | 2:41.05 | - | May 15, 2004 | ↓ | Thun (SUI) |
| 2003 | 400m | 55.83 | - | Sep 20, 2003 | ↓ | Bern (SUI) |
| 2003 | 400m-short-track | 56.26 | - | Feb 15, 2003 | ↓ | Magglingen (SUI) (i) |
| 2003 | 800m | 2:00.59 | - | Jun 25, 2003 | ↑ | Luzern (SUI) |
| 2003 | 800m-short-track | 2:05.21 | - | Mar 2, 2003 | ↑ | Swiss Indoor Championships |
| 2003 | 1000m | 2:40.20 | - | May 17, 2003 | ↓ | Thun (SUI) |
| 2002 | 400m | 55.37 | - | Jul 7, 2002 | ↓ | Colombier (SUI) |
| 2002 | 400m-short-track | 56.58 | - | Feb 16, 2002 | ↓ | Magglingen (SUI) (i) |
| 2002 | 800m | 2:02.52 | - | Aug 16, 2002 | ↑ | Weltklasse Zürich |
| 2002 | 800m-short-track | 2:04.58 | - | Feb 3, 2002 | ↑ | Stuttgart (GER) (i) |
| 2002 | 1000m | 2:40.00 | - | Aug 28, 2002 | ↓ | Rovereto (ITA) |
| 2001 | 300m | 39.59 | - | May 24, 2001 | - | Langenthal (SUI) |
| 2001 | 400m | 53.26 | - | Jul 1, 2001 | ↓ | Swiss Championships |
| 2001 | 400m-short-track | 55.67 | - | Feb 24, 2001 | ↓ | Swiss Indoor Championships |
| 2001 | 800m | 1:59.66 | - | Jul 4, 2001 | ↑ | Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) |
| 2001 | 800m-short-track | 2:05.30 | - | Mar 4, 2001 | ↑ | Sindelfingen (GER) (i) |
| 2001 | 1000m | 2:38.15 | - | Jul 21, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 1500m | 4:19.52 | - | Aug 24, 2001 | ↑ | Bern (SUI) |
| 2000 | 400m | 54.35 | - | Jun 12, 2000 | ↓ | Basel (SUI) |
| 2000 | 400m-short-track | 55.56 | - | Feb 13, 2000 | ↓ | Swiss Indoor Combined Events Championships |
| 2000 | 800m | 2:01.11 | - | Jun 25, 2000 | ↑ | Nürnberg (GER) |
| 2000 | 800m-short-track | 2:04.15 | - | Jan 29, 2000 | ↑ | Karlsruhe (GER) (i) |
| 1999 | 400m | 54.28 | - | Jun 27, 1999 | ↓ | Meilen (SUI) |
| 1999 | 400m-short-track | 55.92 | - | Feb 20, 1999 | ↓ | Magglingen (SUI) (i) |
| 1999 | 800m | 2:00.23 | - | Aug 11, 1999 | ↑ | Weltklasse Zürich |
| 1999 | 800m-short-track | 2:05.22 | - | Feb 7, 1999 | ↑ | Stuttgart (GER) (i) |
| 1998 | 400m | 54.76 | - | Jun 28, 1998 | ↓ | Wil (SUI) |
| 1998 | 800m | 2:00.37 | - | Jul 7, 1998 | ↑ | Zagreb (CRO) |
| 1998 | 800m-short-track | 2:04.28 | - | Feb 15, 1998 | ↑ | Swiss Indoor Championships |
| 1997 | 400m | 54.04 | - | Jul 2, 1997 | ↓ | Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) |
| 1997 | 800m | 2:00.38 | - | Jul 19, 1997 | ↑ | Hechtel (BEL) |
| 1997 | 1500m | 4:22.12 | - | Aug 31, 1997 | ↑ | Waldshut-Tiengen (GER) |
| 1997 | Mile | 4:41.24 | - | Aug 18, 1997 | - | Bellinzona (SUI) |
| 1996 | 800m | 2:03.00 | - | Jun 25, 1996 | ↑ | Luzern (SUI) |
| 1996 | 800m-short-track | 2:08.38 | - | Feb 11, 1996 | ↑ | Karlsruhe (GER) (i) |
| 1995 | 800m | 2:02.03 | - | Sep 1, 1995 | ↑ | Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER) |
| 1991 | 800m | 2:19.45 | - | Aug 10, 1991 | ↑ | European Junior Championships |
2005
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:04.42 | - | Sep 2 | Königs Wusterhausen Stadionfest, Königs Wusterhausen |
800m | 2:04.53 | - | Aug 31 | Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Rovereto |
400m | 56.60 | - | Aug 27 | Fribourg Mémorial Eugéne Humberset, Fribourg |
800m | 2:03.49 | - | Aug 19 | Weltklasse Zürich |
400m | 56.88 | - | Jul 30 | Bellinzona Meeting Serale, Bellinzona |
400m | 55.71 | - | Jul 23 | Bern Swiss University Championships, Bern |
800m | 2:04.44 | - | Jul 5 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne |
400m | 55.95 | - | Jul 3 | Swiss Championships |
400m | 56.80 | - | Jul 2 | Swiss Championships, Bern |
800m | 2:03.51 | - | Jun 25 | Kazan Znamenskiy Memorial, Kazan |
800m | 2:06.26 | - | Jun 14 | Luzern Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern |
800m | 2:06.13 | - | Jun 4 | Lugano Swiss Meeting, Lugano |
800m | 2:05.24 | - | May 27 | Dessau Anhalt 2005, Dessau |
800m | 2:04.19 | - | May 16 | Rehlingen Internationales Pfingstsportfest, Rehlingen |
600m | 1:29.33 | - | May 5 | Langenthal National Meeting, Langenthal |
1000m-short-track | 2:45.90 | - | Feb 26 | Meeting Gaz de France du Pas-de-Calais, Liévin (i) |
2004
18 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:02.10 | - | Sep 8 | Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Rovereto |
800m | 2:04.00 | - | Aug 20 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
800m | 2:04.00 | - | Aug 18 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
800m | 1:59.91 | - | Aug 6 | Weltklasse Zürich |
800m | 2:02.81 | - | Aug 1 | Leverkusen Bayer-Meeting, Leverkusen |
800m | 2:01.76 | - | Jul 31 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
400m | 55.09 | - | Jul 4 | Swiss Championships |
400m | 56.18 | - | Jul 3 | Swiss Championships, Basel |
800m | 2:02.52 | - | Jul 2 | Roma Golden Gala |
800m | 2:06.14 | - | Jun 19 | Istanbul European Cup 1st League Gr. B, Istanbul |
800m | 2:00.92 | - | Jun 11 | Kassel Askina 2004, Kassel |
800m | 2:02.00 | - | Jun 9 | Luzern Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern |
800m | 2:03.11 | - | Jun 4 | Dessau Anhalt 2004, Dessau |
800m | 2:03.72 | - | May 31 | Rehlingen Pfingstsportfest, Rehlingen |
400m | 56.19 | - | May 22 | Bern Swiss Club Championships, Bern |
800m | 2:08.64 | - | May 22 | Bern Swiss Club Championships, Bern |
1000m | 2:44.26 | - | May 20 | Langenthal National Meeting, Langenthal |
1000m | 2:41.05 | - | May 15 | Thun |
2003
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:12.09 | - | Sep 20 | Bern Swiss Club Championships, Bern |
400m | 55.83 | - | Sep 20 | Bern Swiss Club Championships, Bern |
800m | 2:01.22 | - | Sep 7 | Rieti 2003, Rieti |
800m | 2:02.34 | - | Aug 24 | IAAF World Championships |
800m | 2:01.09 | - | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships |
800m | 2:02.34 | - | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships |
800m | 2:01.71 | - | Aug 15 | Weltklasse Zürich |
800m | 2:01.13 | - | Aug 10 | Berlin ISTAF |
800m | 2:02.37 | - | Aug 3 | Leverkusen Bayer Meeting, Leverkusen |
1000m | 2:47.37 | - | Aug 2 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
800m | 2:04.81 | - | Jul 6 | Swiss Championships, Frauenfeld |
800m | 2:08.88 | - | Jul 5 | Swiss Championships |
800m | 2:03.62 | - | Jul 1 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne |
800m | 2:00.59 | - | Jun 25 | Luzern Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern |
800m | 2:06.07 | - | Jun 21 | European Cup 2nd League Group A, Århus |
800m | 2:02.77 | - | Jun 13 | Kassel Askina, Kassel |
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Honours
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2003Swiss Indoor Championships
800 Metres Short Track
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2003Swiss Championships
800 Metres
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2001Swiss Championships
400 Metres
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2001Swiss Indoor Championships
800 Metres Short Track
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2000Swiss Indoor Championships
800 Metres Short Track
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2000Swiss Championships
400 Metres
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1999Swiss Indoor Championships
800 Metres Short Track
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1999Swiss Championships
800 Metres
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1998Swiss Championships
800 Metres
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1997Swiss Championships
800 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Anita Brägger's 800 m personal best?
Anita Brägger's 800 m personal best is 1:59.66, set on Jul 4, 2001 in Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI), #492 on the all-time list.
Which events does Anita Brägger compete in?
Anita Brägger competes in the 800 m and 1000 Metres.
How did Anita Brägger perform in 2005?
2005 season best: 2:03.49, set on Aug 19, 2005 in Zürich (SUI).