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Bodo Tümmler

Birth dateDec 8, 1943

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Bodo Tümmler is a Germany middle-distance runner, born on December 8, 1943. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:46.3h in the 800m, 3:36.5h in the 1500m, 3:53.8h in the Mile, 13:49.6h in the 5000m and 5:09.2h in the 2000m. He has earned 3 gold and 3 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Germany.

Key facts

1500 m

3:36.5h

Mile

3:53.8h

1972 season best

3:41.52

Jul 23, 1972 · München (GER)

1972 season best

Medals

Olympic Games: 1 bronze

Age

82 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: 1500 m 3:36.5h, Mile 3:53.8h, 1972 season best 3:41.52 (Jul 23, 1972, München (GER)) · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · 82 years old

Personal bests

1:46.3HT

3:36.5HT

3:53.8HT

13:49.6HT

5:09.2HT

2:16.5HT

7:10.3HT

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	-	-	1	1

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1972	1500m	3:41.52	-	Jul 23, 1972	↓	München (GER)
1969	Mile	3:57.0	-	Sep 24, 1969	↓	-
1968	1000m	2:18.8h	-	Jun 29, 1968	↓	-
1968	1500m	3:36.5h	-	Jul 10, 1968	↓	Köln (GER)
1968	Mile	3:53.8h	-	Aug 22, 1968	↓	-
1968	4x800Metre	7:12.1h	-	Jun 13, 1968	↓	-
1968	5000m	13:49.6h	-	Jun 11, 1968	-	Stockholm (SWE)
1967	1500m	3:40.5h	-	Sep 16, 1967	↓	Kiev (URS)
1966	1500m	3:41.1h	-	Aug 30, 1966	↓	Budapest European Championships
1966	800m	1:46.3h	-	Sep 4, 1966	-	Budapest European Championships
1966	1000m	2:16.5h	-	Sep 21, 1966	↓	-
1966	2000m	5:09.2h	-	Sep 10, 1966	-	-
1966	4x800Metre	7:10.3h	-	Aug 13, 1966	↓	-

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:50.0HT	-	Sep 9	The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München
1500m	3:44.5HT	-	Sep 8	The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München
1500m	3:41.52	-	Jul 23	German Championships, München

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Mile	3:57.0	-	Sep 24	-
Mile	3:58.8HT	-	Jul 2	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:39.08	-	Oct 20	The XIX Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México
1500m	3:53.66	-	Oct 19	The XIX Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México
1500m	3:51.59	-	Oct 18	The XIX Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México
5000m	13:59.6HT	-	Sep 5	Ludwigshafen
Mile	3:53.8HT	-	Aug 22	Karlskrona
1500m	3:36.5HT	-	Jul 10	Köln
Mile	3:54.7HT	-	Jul 2	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
1000m	2:18.8HT	-	Jun 29	Lahr
4x800Metre	7:12.1HT	-	Jun 13	Fulda
5000m	13:49.6HT	-	Jun 11	Stockholm

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:40.5HT	-	Sep 16	European Cup Final, Kiev
1500m	3:43.3HT	-	Sep 2	Tokyo Universiade, Tokyo

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1000m	2:16.5HT	-	Sep 21	Hannover
2000m	5:09.2HT	-	Sep 10	Hagen
800m	1:46.3HT	-	Sep 4	Budapest European Championships
800m	1:49.5HT	-	Sep 3	Budapest European Championships
800m	1:48.6HT	-	Sep 2	Budapest European Championships
1500m	3:41.9HT	-	Sep 1	Budapest European Championships
1500m	3:41.9HT	-	Aug 30	Budapest European Championships
1500m	3:41.1HT	-	Aug 30	Budapest European Championships
800m	1:46.3HT	-	Aug 30	Budapest European Championships
4x800Metre	7:10.3HT	-	Aug 13	Wiesbaden
1500m	3:44.8HT	-	Jul 3	Odessa

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Bodo Tümmler's 1500 m personal best?

Bodo Tümmler's 1500 m personal best is 3:36.5h, set on Jul 10, 1968 in Köln (GER).

Which events does Bodo Tümmler compete in?

Bodo Tümmler competes in the 1500 m and Mile.

How did Bodo Tümmler perform in 1972?

1972 season best: 3:41.52, set on Jul 23, 1972 in München (GER).

How many medals has Bodo Tümmler won?

Bodo Tümmler has won 1 Olympic Games medal.

Bodo Tümmler

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

1972

1969

1968

1967

1966

Honours

Frequently asked questions