Detlef Wagenknecht

Birth dateJan 3, 1959

BirthplaceBerlin, Margraviate of Brandenburg

Height1.93 m

Weight74 kg

Detlef Wagenknecht (born 3 January 1959) is a German former middle-distance runner. Representing East Germany, he was a finalist in men's 800 metres at the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1982 European Championships and placed third at the 1981 IAAF World Cup.

Key facts

800 m

1:44.81

#378 all-time

1000 Metres

2:16.7h

1985 season best

1:45.83

Oct 4, 1985 · Bruce Stadium, Canberra (AUS)

1985 season best

Age

67 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 800 m 1:44.81 (#378 all-time), 1000 Metres 2:16.7h, 1985 season best 1:45.83 (Oct 4, 1985, Bruce Stadium, Canberra (AUS)) · 67 years old

Personal bests

1:44.81

3:40.28

3:07.8HT

1:47.0HT

2:16.7HT

1:15.68

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1985	800m	1:45.83	-	Oct 4, 1985	↓	Bruce Stadium, Canberra (AUS)
1984	800m	1:45.44	-	Jun 1, 1984	↓	Erfurt (GER)
1984	800m-short-track	1:49.0h	-	Jan 29, 1984	↓	Rosemont, IL (USA) (i)
1983	600m	1:15.68	-	Jul 31, 1983	-	Berlin (GER)
1983	800m	1:45.13	-	May 28, 1983	↓	Jena (GDR)
1983	800m-short-track	1:48.34	-	Feb 12, 1983	↓	Budapest (HUN) (i)
1983	1500m	3:44.2h	-	Feb 5, 1983	↓	Senftenberg (GER) (i)
1982	800m	1:45.02	-	Aug 18, 1982	↓	Zürich (SUI)
1982	1000m	2:16.7h	-	May 26, 1982	↑	Berlin (GER)
1982	1500m	3:40.28	-	Jun 19, 1982	↓	Berlin (GER)
1981	800m	1:44.81	-	Aug 8, 1981	↓	Jena (GDR)
1981	800m-short-track	1:48.69	-	Feb 21, 1981	↓	European Indoor Championships, Palais des Sports, Grenoble (i)
1980	800m	1:45.89	-	May 10, 1980	↓	Potsdam (GDR)
1980	800m-short-track	1:47.0h	-	Feb 2, 1980	↓	Grenoble (FRA) (i)
1979	800m	1:46.5h	-	Jul 29, 1979	↓	Potsdam (GDR)
1978	800m	1:48.4h	-	Aug 29, 1978	↓	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
1977	800m	1:50.4h	-	Aug 19, 1977	↓	European Junior Championships, RSC Olimpiyskiy, Donetsk
1977	1000m	2:19.5h	-	Aug 7, 1977	↑	Dresden (GER)
1977	4x400m	3:07.8h	-	Aug 21, 1977	-	European Junior Championships, RSC Olimpiyskiy, Donetsk

1985

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:45.83	-	Oct 4	-
800m	1:45.84	-	Oct 4	Canberra IAAF World Cup, Bruce Stadium, Canberra

1984

12 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:45.62	-	Jun 2	Erfurt
800m	1:45.44	-	Jun 1	Erfurt
800m	1:45.75	-	May 24	Berlin
800m	1:45.46	-	May 19	Dresden
800m	1:45.86	-	May 12	Erfurt
800m	1:45.71	-	May 5	Celje
800m	1:47.31	-	Apr 30	Split
800m-short-track	1:51.53	-	Feb 3	Albuquerque, NM (i)
800m-short-track	1:49.0HT	-	Jan 29	Rosemont, IL (i)
800m-short-track	1:49.69	-	Jan 27	New York, NY (i)
800m	1:45.88	-	Jan 15	Berlin (i)
800m	1:47.3HT	-	Jan 7	Senftenberg (i)

1983

15 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:45.83	-	Aug 21	European Cup Final A, London
800m	1:45.70	-	Aug 8	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
800m	1:45.70	-	Aug 7	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
800m	1:49.20	-	Aug 7	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
600m	1:15.68	-	Jul 31	Berlin
800m	1:46.76	-	Jul 27	Leipzig
800m	1:46.08	-	Jun 26	Los Angeles, CA
800m	1:47.97	-	Jun 17	Karl Marx Stadt
800m	1:45.81	-	Jun 8	-
800m	1:45.46	-	Jun 3	Berlin
800m	1:45.13	-	May 28	Jena
800m	1:46.3HT	-	Feb 20	Senftenberg (i)
800m-short-track	1:48.34	-	Feb 12	Budapest (i)
1500m	3:44.2HT	-	Feb 5	Senftenberg (i)
800m	1:47.8HT	-	Feb 3	Potsdam (i)

1982

12 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:40.28	-	Sep 16	Berlin
800m	1:47.06	-	Sep 8	Athina European Championships
800m	1:49.11	-	Sep 7	Athina European Championships
800m	1:49.11	-	Sep 6	Athina European Championships
800m	1:47.67	-	Sep 6	Athina European Championships
800m	1:47.06	-	Sep 6	Athina European Championships
800m	1:45.02	-	Aug 18	Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
800m	1:45.96	-	Jul 10	-
800m	1:45.48	-	Jun 26	-
800m	1:45.46	-	Jun 26	Cottbus
1500m	3:40.28	-	Jun 19	Berlin
1000m	2:16.7HT	-	May 26	Berlin

1981

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:47.49	-	Sep 4	Roma IAAF World Cup, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
800m	1:44.81	-	Aug 8	Jena
800m	1:45.63	-	Jun 10	Berlin
800m-short-track	1:48.87	-	Feb 22	European Indoor Championships, Palais des Sports, Grenoble (i)
800m-short-track	1:48.87	-	Feb 21	European Indoor Championships, Palais des Sports, Grenoble (i)
800m-short-track	1:48.69	-	Feb 21	European Indoor Championships, Palais des Sports, Grenoble (i)
800m	1:47.5HT	-	Feb 15	Senftenberg (i)

1980

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:46.91	-	Jul 26	The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
800m	1:46.68	-	Jul 25	The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Detlef Wagenknecht's 800 m personal best?

Detlef Wagenknecht's 800 m personal best is 1:44.81, set on Aug 8, 1981 in Jena (GDR), #378 on the all-time list.

Which events does Detlef Wagenknecht compete in?

Detlef Wagenknecht competes in the 800 m and 1000 Metres.

How did Detlef Wagenknecht perform in 1985?

1985 season best: 1:45.83, set on Oct 4, 1985 in Bruce Stadium, Canberra (AUS).