Anja Rücker

Born: Dec 20, 1972 (53 years old)
Birthplace: Bad Lobenstein, Germany
Events: 400 m · 200 Metres Short Track
Height: 1.74 m
Weight: 58 kg

Anja Rücker (born 20 December 1972) is a retired German sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres. Rücker was born in Bad Lobenstein, Bezirk Gera. At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, she won a bronze medal in the 4 × 400 metres relay with her teammates Uta Rohländer, Linda Kisabaka and Grit Breuer. Her personal best time is 49.74 seconds, achieved at the 1999 World Championships in Seville.

Personal best · 400 m49.74

#87 all-time

2012 season best13.04Jun 23, 2012 · Erfurt

2012 season best

Medals4Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze

Personal best · 200 Metres Short Track23.34

As of Nov 4, 2026: 400 m 49.74 (#87 all-time), 200 Metres Short Track 23.34, 2012 season best 13.04 (Jun 23, 2012, Erfurt (GER)) · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze · 53 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time

100mSondershausen 199712.07978 pts–

200mIndoorChemnitz 200023.341,145 pts–

200m199623.401,095 pts–

400mSevilla 199949.741,216 pts#87

4x400mAthina 19973:20.92–

60mH20008.83979 pts–

60mHIndoorChemnitz 20008.83979 pts–

4x400MetreIndoorParis 19973:28.39–

60mIndoorBielefeld 19997.67997 pts–

60m19997.67997 pts–

400m-short-track200051.991,161 pts–

400m-short-trackIndoorSindelfingen 200051.991,161 pts–

200m-short-trackIndoorChemnitz 200023.341,145 pts–

200m-short-track200023.341,145 pts–

300mBad Homburg 199237.231,107 pts–

300m-short-track199738.371,088 pts–

300m-short-trackIndoorSindelfingen 199738.371,088 pts–

Medals

Competitions	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
Olympic Games	–	–	1	1
World Championships	1	1	1	3
Total	1	1	2	4

Progression

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Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
2012	100m	13.04	+0.0	Jun 23, 2012	Erfurt (GER)
2010	60m Indoor	8.14	–	Jan 23, 2010	Chemnitz (GER) (i)
2010	60m	8.14	–	Jan 23, 2010	–
2010	200m-short-track Indoor	25.48	–	Jan 30, 2010	Indoor Championships
2010	200m Indoor	25.48	–	Jan 30, 2010	Erfurt (GER) (i)
2009	200m	25.85	+1.4	Jun 21, 2009	Kamenz (GER)
2008	200m	25.14	-0.7	Jul 12, 2008	Cuxhaven (GER)
2008	400m	55.50	–	Jul 5, 2008	Nürnberg (GER)

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What is Anja Rücker's 400 m personal best?

Anja Rücker's 400 m personal best is 49.74, set on Aug 26, 1999 in La Cartuja, Sevilla (ESP), #87 on the all-time list.

Which events does Anja Rücker compete in?

Anja Rücker competes in the 400 m and 200 Metres Short Track.

How did Anja Rücker perform in 2012?

2012 season best: 13.04, set on Jun 23, 2012 in Erfurt (GER).

How many medals has Anja Rücker won?

Anja Rücker has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 3 World Championships medals.

Anja Rücker

Personal bests

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