Dörte Köster

GERWomen

Birth dateMar 14, 1973

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Dörte Köster is a Germany middle-distance runner, born on March 14, 1973. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

Her personal bests include 4:16.45 in the 1500m, 9:23.32 in the 3000m, 15:16.32 in the 5000m, 32:46.63 in the 10000m and 1:13:41 in the Semi. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Germany.

Key facts

5000 m

15:16.32

#705 all-time

10 000 m

32:46.63

1997 season best

15:46.13

Jun 28, 1997 · Frankfurt (GER)

1997 season best

Age

53 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: 5000 m 15:16.32 (#705 all-time), 10 000 m 32:46.63, 1997 season best 15:46.13 (Jun 28, 1997, Frankfurt (GER)) · 53 years old

Personal bests

4:16.45

9:23.32

15:16.32

32:46.63

1:13:41

4:26.94

9:25.82

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1997	1500m	4:16.45	-	Jun 29, 1997	↑	Frankfurt (GER)
1997	3000m	9:25.82	-	Feb 22, 1997	↑	Dortmund (GER) (i)
1997	3000m-short-track	9:25.82	-	Feb 22, 1997	↑	Dortmund (GER) (i)
1997	5000m	15:46.13	-	Jun 28, 1997	↓	German Championships
1997	CrossCount	17:19	-	Feb 16, 1997	↓	-
1997	10000m	33:16.23	-	May 24, 1997	↑	German 10,000m Championships
1997	Semi	1:16:20	-	Mar 23, 1997	↓	Neustadt (GER)
1996	1500m-short-track	4:26.94	-	Jan 20, 1996	-	Schwerin (GER) (i)
1996	1500m	4:26.94	-	Jan 20, 1996	↑	Schwerin (GER) (i)
1996	3000m	9:47.47	-	Jan 26, 1996	↑	Chemnitz (GER) (i)
1996	3000m-short-track	9:47.47	-	Jan 26, 1996	↑	Chemnitz (GER) (i)
1996	5000m	15:16.32	-	Aug 16, 1996	↓	Köln (GER)
1996	10000m	32:46.63	-	May 16, 1996	↑	German 10,000m Championships
1996	Semi	1:13:50	-	Mar 31, 1996	↓	Kaiserslautern (GER)
1994	3000m	9:23.32	-	Sep 11, 1994	↑	Crystal Palace, London (GBR)
1993	Semi	1:13:41	-	Oct 3, 1993	↓	Bruxelles IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
1992	CrossCount	14:20	-	Mar 21, 1992	↓	20th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1992	10000m	34:19.36	-	Sep 19, 1992	↑	Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)
1991	3000m	9:29.23	-	Aug 11, 1991	↑	European Junior Championships
1991	10000m	35:10.30	-	Aug 8, 1991	↑	European Junior Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:16.45	-	Jun 29	German Championships, Frankfurt
5000m	15:46.13	-	Jun 28	German Championships
1500m	4:23.30	-	Jun 27	German Championships, Frankfurt
1500m	4:19.51	-	Jun 15	Neubrandenburg
5000m	15:51.43	-	May 28	Kassel
10000m	33:16.23	-	May 24	German 10,000m Championships
5000m	16:09.09	-	May 14	Koblenz
Semi	1:16:20	-	Mar 23	German Half Marathon Ch., Neustadt
3000m-short-track	9:25.82	-	Feb 22	German Indoor Championships, Dortmund (i)
CrossCount	17:19	-	Feb 16	27th REEBOK EUROCROSS, Diekirch

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:16.32	-	Aug 16	Köln Int. Sparkassen Cup, Köln
5000m	15:43.02	-	Jun 21	German Championships, Köln
10000m	32:46.63	-	May 16	German 10,000m Championships
Semi	1:13:50	-	Mar 31	Kaiserslautern German Half Marathon Ch., Kaiserslautern
3000m-short-track	9:47.47	-	Jan 26	Chemnitz Int. Indoor Meeting, Chemnitz (i)
1500m-short-track	4:26.94	-	Jan 20	Schwerin (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	9:23.32	-	Sep 11	London IAAF World Cup, Crystal Palace, London

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:13:41	-	Oct 3	Bruxelles IAAF World Half Marathon Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	34:19.36	-	Sep 19	Seoul IAAF World Junior Championships, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
CrossCount	14:20	-	Mar 21	20th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	9:29.23	-	Aug 11	European Junior Championships
3000m	9:29.23	-	Aug 8	European Junior Championships
10000m	35:10.30	-	Aug 8	European Junior Championships

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Dörte Köster's 5000 m personal best?

Dörte Köster's 5000 m personal best is 15:16.32, set on Aug 16, 1996 in Köln (GER), #705 on the all-time list.

Which events does Dörte Köster compete in?

Dörte Köster competes in the 5000 m and 10 000 m.

How did Dörte Köster perform in 1997?

1997 season best: 15:46.13, set on Jun 28, 1997 in Frankfurt (GER).

Dörte Köster

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

1997

1996

1994

1993

1992

1991

Honours

Frequently asked questions