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Barbara Krug

Barbara Krug

GDRGDRWomen
Birth dateMay 6, 1956
BirthplaceLeipzig, Electorate of Saxony
Height1.74 m
Weight65 kg

Barbara Krug (born 6 May 1956, in Leipzig) is a retired East German sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres. At the 1978 European Championships she won a gold medal in the 4 × 400 m relay, together with teammates Christiane Marquardt, Christina Lathan and Marita Koch.

Krug then finished fourth at the 1979 European Indoor Championships. Krug, Lathan and Koch remained on the relay team for the 1980 Summer Olympics, with Gabriele Löwe replacing Christiane Marquardt.

The team won the Olympic silver medal in 4 × 400 m relay. Krug competed for the club SC DHfK Leipzig during her active career.

Key facts
400 m
51.23
#498 all-time
1990 season best
54.73
Jun 23, 1990
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 silver
Age
70 years old

As of Oct 3, 2026: 400 m 51.23 (#498 all-time), 1990 season best 54.73 (Jun 23, 1990) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · 70 years old

PB

Personal bests

51.23
#498 all-time
4x400m
3:20.4HT
400m-short-tracki
52.36
🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
Olympic Games-1-1

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1990
400mH
54.73-Jun 23, 1990
↑
-
1989
400m
52.79-Jun 30, 1989
↓
Dresden (GER)
1989
400mH
54.71-Jul 23, 1989
↑
-
1983
400mH
54.76-Aug 10, 1983
↑
-
1980
4x400m
3:20.4h-Aug 1, 1980
↑
Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS)
1979
400m-short-tracki
52.36-Feb 25, 1979-European Indoor Championships, Ferry-Dusika-Halle, Wien (i)
1979
400mi
52.36-Feb 25, 1979
↓
European Indoor Championships, Ferry-Dusika-Halle, Wien (i)
1978
400m
51.36-Jul 2, 1978
↓
Leipzig (GER)
1978
4x400m
3:21.20-Sep 3, 1978
↑
Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
1977
400m
51.23-Aug 7, 1977
↓
Dresden (GER)
1977
4x400m
3:24.04-Sep 2, 1977
↑
Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf (GER)

1990

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
54.99-Jul 4-
400mH
54.73-Jun 23-

1989

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
54.72-Aug 5-
400mH
54.71-Jul 23-
400m
52.79-Jun 30Dresden

1983

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
54.76-Aug 10-

1980

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x400m
3:20.4HT-Aug 1The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
4x400m
3:28.7HT-Jul 31The XXII Olympic Games

1979

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m-short-tracki
52.36-Feb 25European Indoor Championships, Ferry-Dusika-Halle, Wien (i)
400m-short-tracki
53.07-Feb 24European Indoor Championships, Ferry-Dusika-Halle, Wien (i)
400m-short-tracki
52.36-Feb 24European Indoor Championships, Ferry-Dusika-Halle, Wien (i)

1978

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x400m
3:21.20-Sep 3Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
4x400m
3:27.7HT-Sep 2Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
400m
51.58-Aug 19Potsdam
400m
51.36-Jul 2Leipzig
400m
51.96-Jun 3Karl Marx Stadt

1977

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x400m
3:24.04-Sep 2Düsseldorf IAAF World Cup, Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf
400m
51.23-Aug 7Dresden
400m
51.27-Jul 27Leipzig
400m
51.70-Jul 2Dresden NC, Dresden
400m
51.94-Jun 4Karl Marx Stadt

Honours

🥈

The XXII Olympic Games

4x400 Metres Relay

1980
4

European Indoor Championships

400 Metres Short Track

1979
🥇

Praha European Championships

4x400 Metres Relay

1978
🥇

Praha European Championships

4x400 Metres Relay

1978
🥇

Düsseldorf IAAF World Cup

4x400 Metres Relay

1977
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Barbara Krug's 400 m personal best?

Barbara Krug's 400 m personal best is 51.23, set on Aug 7, 1977 in Dresden (GER), #498 on the all-time list.

Which events does Barbara Krug compete in?

Barbara Krug competes in the 400 m.

How did Barbara Krug perform in 1990?

1990 season best: 54.73, set on Jun 23, 1990.

How many medals has Barbara Krug won?

Barbara Krug has won 1 Olympic Games medal.