Annett Hesselbarth

GDRWomen

Birth dateJun 4, 1966

BirthplaceHalle (Saale), Germany

Height-

Weight-

Annett Hesselbarth (born 4 June 1966 in Halle) is a retired German sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres At the 1990 European Championships in Athletics in Split, she finished fourth in 400 m and won the 4 × 400 m relay for East Germany together with Grit Breuer, Manuela Derr and Petra Schersing.

At the 1991 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Seville, Hesselbarth helped win the gold medal in an indoor world record time of 3:27 22 minutes.

The teammates were Sandra Seuser, Katrin Schreiter and Grit Breuer At the 1991 World Championships in Athletics she ran in the heats for the German team who finished third in the final.

Key facts

400 m

51.14

#444 all-time

200 m

23.02

1991 season best

3:25.93

Aug 31, 1991 · National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN)

Last competition

IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo

Aug 31, 1991 · 3:25.93

IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo

Medals

World Championships: 1 bronze

Record

National record · 4x400 Metres Relay Short Track 3:27.22

National record

Age

60 years old

As of Oct 2, 2026: 400 m 51.14 (#444 all-time), 200 m 23.02, 1991 season best 3:25.93 (Aug 31, 1991, National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN)) · Last competition: IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo, Aug 31, 1991, 3:25.93 · World Championships: 1 bronze · National record (4x400 Metres Relay Short Track) · 60 years old

Personal bests

11.85

23.02

51.14

4x400m

3:21.02

4x400Metrei

3:27.22

400m-short-tracki

52.29

400m-short-track

52.29

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
World Championships	-	-	1	1

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1991	4x400m	3:25.93	-	Aug 31, 1991	↓	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1991	4x400Metrei	3:27.22	-	Mar 10, 1991	-	IAAF World Indoor Championships
1990	400m	51.14	-	Aug 29, 1990	↑	Split European Championships
1990	4x400m	3:21.02	-	Sep 1, 1990	↓	Split European Championships
1989	400m	51.58	-	Aug 30, 1989	↑	Berlin (GER)
1989	4x400m	3:23.97	-	Sep 8, 1989	↓	Barcelona IAAF World Cup
1986	200m	23.02	+1.7	Aug 20, 1986	↑	Berlin (GDR)
1986	400m	51.19	-	Aug 16, 1986	↑	Dresden (GER)
1986	400m-short-track	52.29	-	Feb 8, 1986	→	-
1986	400m-short-tracki	52.29	-	Feb 8, 1986	→	Berlin (GER) (i)
1985	200m	23.41	-	Feb 10, 1985	↑	-
1985	200mi	23.41	-	Feb 10, 1985	↑	Senftenberg (GER) (i)
1985	400mi	52.75	-	Feb 17, 1985	↑	Senftenberg (GER) (i)
1985	400m	52.75	-	Feb 17, 1985	↑	-
1984	100m	11.85	+0.0	Jul 10, 1984	-	Budapest (HUN)
1984	200m	23.66	+0.5	Jul 11, 1984	↑	Budapest (HUN)
1984	400m	52.81	-	Jun 1, 1984	↑	Erfurt (GER)
1983	200m	23.72	+1.1	Aug 28, 1983	↑	European Junior Championships, Rudolf Tonn Stadion, Schwechat

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:25.93	-	Aug 31	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
4x400Metrei	3:27.22	-	Mar 10	IAAF World Indoor Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	52.82	-	Sep 19	Lausanne
400m	52.00	-	Sep 8	Lindau
400m	52.00	-	Sep 5	Schwechat
4x400m	3:21.02	-	Sep 1	Split European Championships
4x400m	3:28.22	-	Aug 31	Split European Championships
400m	51.14	-	Aug 29	Split European Championships
400m	51.43	-	Aug 28	Split European Championships
400m	51.43	-	Aug 27	Split European Championships
400m	52.72	-	Aug 27	Split European Championships
4x400m	3:21.02	-	Aug 27	Split European Championships
4x400m	3:28.22	-	Aug 27	Split European Championships
400m	51.14	-	Aug 27	Split European Championships
400m	51.36	-	Aug 19	Köln
400m	51.32	-	Aug 18	Dresden
400m	51.57	-	Jul 10	Ingolstadt
400m	52.77	-	Jul 4	Berlin
400m	52.05	-	Jun 23	Rostock
400m	51.86	-	Jun 16	Karl Marx Stadt
400m	52.03	-	Jun 6	Jena

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:23.97	-	Sep 8	Barcelona IAAF World Cup
400m	52.18	-	Sep 5	Macerata
400m	51.58	-	Aug 30	Berlin
400m	52.34	-	Jul 22	Neubrandenburg NC, Neubrandenburg
400m	52.37	-	Jul 21	Neubrandenburg NC, Neubrandenburg

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	52.62	-	Sep 7	Rieti
200m	23.02	+1.7	Aug 20	Berlin
400m	51.19	-	Aug 16	Dresden
400m-short-track	52.29	-	Feb 8	Berlin (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	52.75	-	Feb 17	Senftenberg (i)
200m	23.41	-	Feb 10	Senftenberg (i)
400m	52.8HT	-	Jan 27	Senftenberg (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
200m	23.66	+0.5	Jul 11	Budapest
100m	11.85	+0.0	Jul 10	Budapest
400m	52.81	-	Jun 1	Erfurt

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
200m	23.72	+1.1	Aug 28	European Junior Championships, Rudolf Tonn Stadion, Schwechat
200m	23.83	+1.9	Aug 27	European Junior Championships, Rudolf Tonn Stadion, Schwechat
200m	24.10	+1.0	Aug 27	European Junior Championships, Rudolf Tonn Stadion, Schwechat
200m	24.10	+1.0	Aug 25	European Junior Championships, Rudolf Tonn Stadion, Schwechat
200m	23.72	+1.1	Aug 25	European Junior Championships, Rudolf Tonn Stadion, Schwechat
200m	23.83	+1.9	Aug 25	European Junior Championships, Rudolf Tonn Stadion, Schwechat

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Annett Hesselbarth's 400 m personal best?

Annett Hesselbarth's 400 m personal best is 51.14, set on Aug 29, 1990 in Poljud Stadion, Split (CRO), #444 on the all-time list.

Which events does Annett Hesselbarth compete in?

Annett Hesselbarth competes in the 400 m and 200 m.

How did Annett Hesselbarth perform in 1991?

1991 season best: 3:25.93, set on Aug 31, 1991 in National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN). Last competition: IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo on Aug 31, 1991, 3:25.93.

How many medals has Annett Hesselbarth won?

Annett Hesselbarth has won 1 World Championships medal.

Annett Hesselbarth

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

1991

1990

1989

1986

1985

1984

1983

Honours

Frequently asked questions