Ellen KIEßLING

GDRWomen

Birth dateFeb 17, 1968

BirthplaceFreital, Germany

Height1.65 m

Weight52 kg

Ellen Buchleitner (née Kiessling, born 17 February 1968) is a German former track and field athlete who was a middle-distance specialist. Representing East Germany, she won a silver medal in the 800 metres at the 1989 European Indoor Championships and a bronze medal in the 800 m at the 1989 World Indoor Championships, before going on to win a silver medal in the 1500 metres at the 1990 European Championships.

She won three East German national titles. Representing Germany, she finished fifth in the 1500 m final at the 1991 World Championships and competed at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.

An eight-time unified Germany national champion, her winning indoor 1500 m time from 1991 remains the championship record. Her personal bests include 1:59.41 for the 800 metres, 4:04.44 for the 1500 metres and 8:46.99 for 3000 metres. She began competing as Ellen Buchleitner after marrying Austrian runner Michael Buchleitner in 1994.

Key facts

800 Metres Short Track

1:59.72

1500 Metres Short Track

4:06.50

1994 season best

4:07.83

Aug 21, 1994 · Köln (GER)

Age

58 years old

As of Oct 2, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 1:59.72, 1500 Metres Short Track 4:06.50, 1994 season best 4:07.83 (Aug 21, 1994, Köln (GER)) · 58 years old

Personal bests

1:59.41

4:04.44

Mile

4:26.66

3000m

8:46.99

#499 all-time

4x400m

3:35.92

1500m-short-tracki

4:06.50

1500m-short-track

4:06.50

800m-short-tracki

1:59.68

800m-short-track

1:59.72

1000m

2:36.21

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1994	1500m	4:07.83	-	Aug 21, 1994	↑	Köln (GER)
1994	1500m-short-tracki	4:10.68	-	Mar 13, 1994	↑	European Indoor Championships, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (i)
1991	800m	2:00.72	-	Jul 3, 1991	↑	Stockholm (SWE)
1991	1500m	4:04.75	-	Aug 31, 1991	↑	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1991	1500m-short-tracki	4:06.50	-	Feb 17, 1991	↑	Dortmund (GER) (i)
1991	1500m-short-track	4:06.50	-	Feb 17, 1991	↑	-
1990	800m	2:02.31	-	Sep 4, 1990	↑	Koblenz (GER)
1990	800m-short-tracki	2:02.58	-	Mar 4, 1990	↑	European Indoor Championships
1990	1000m	2:36.21	-	Aug 17, 1990	↑	Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER)
1990	1500m	4:07.93	-	Aug 19, 1990	↑	Dresden (GER)
1990	1500m-short-track	4:13.89	-	Feb 11, 1990	↑	-
1990	1500m-short-tracki	4:13.89	-	Feb 11, 1990	↑	Karlsruhe (GER) (i)
1990	Mile	4:26.66	-	Aug 15, 1990	-	Zürich (SUI)
1989	800m	1:59.41	-	Jun 27, 1989	↑	Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI)
1989	800m-short-tracki	1:59.68	-	Mar 5, 1989	↑	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (i)
1989	800m-short-track	1:59.72	-	Feb 25, 1989	↑	-
1989	1000m	2:38.03	-	Jan 29, 1989	↑	-
1989	1000mi	2:38.03	-	Jan 29, 1989	↑	Senftenberg (GER) (i)
1989	1500m	4:04.44	-	Jul 5, 1989	↑	Berlin (GER)
1989	1500m-short-tracki	4:12.91	-	Feb 22, 1989	↑	Torino (ITA) (i)
1989	1500m-short-track	4:12.91	-	Feb 22, 1989	↑	-
1989	3000m	8:46.99	-	Jul 10, 1989	↑	Nice (FRA)
1988	800m	2:01.30	-	Jun 17, 1988	↑	Cottbus (GER)
1988	800m-short-track	2:05.85	-	Feb 19, 1988	↑	-
1988	800m-short-tracki	2:05.85	-	Feb 19, 1988	↑	Berlin (GER) (i)
1988	1500m	4:09.93	-	Jun 24, 1988	↑	Rostock (GER)
1988	3000m	9:05.87	-	Jun 26, 1988	↑	Rostock (GER)
1986	800m	2:05.10	-	Jul 18, 1986	↑	Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE)
1986	4x400m	3:35.92	-	Jul 19, 1986	-	Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE)
1985	800m	2:04.18	-	Aug 24, 1985	↑	European Junior Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:07.83	-	Aug 21	Köln ASV Sportfest der Weltklasse, Köln
1500m	4:20.79	-	Aug 14	Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1500m	4:09.81	-	Aug 12	Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1500m	4:20.79	-	Aug 7	Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1500m	4:09.81	-	Aug 7	Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1500m-short-tracki	4:10.68	-	Mar 13	European Indoor Championships, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (i)
1500m-short-tracki	4:10.68	-	Mar 11	European Indoor Championships, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	DNF	-	Jul 31	The XXV Olympic Games

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:04.75	-	Aug 31	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m	4:09.23	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m	4:09.23	-	Aug 24	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m	4:04.75	-	Aug 24	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m	4:11.63	-	Jul 10	Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne
800m	2:00.72	-	Jul 3	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
1500m	4:05.13	-	Jun 30	European Cup Final A, Frankfurt
1500m-short-tracki	4:10.23	-	Mar 9	IAAF World Indoor Championships
1500m-short-tracki	4:10.23	-	Mar 8	IAAF World Indoor Championships
1500m-short-tracki	DNS	-	Mar 8	IAAF World Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	4:06.50	-	Feb 17	Dortmund (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	2:02.31	-	Sep 4	Koblenz
1500m	4:08.67	-	Sep 1	Split European Championships
1500m	4:08.70	-	Aug 30	Split European Championships
1500m	4:08.70	-	Aug 27	Split European Championships
1500m	4:08.67	-	Aug 27	Split European Championships
1500m	4:07.93	-	Aug 19	Dresden
1000m	2:36.21	-	Aug 17	Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
Mile	4:26.66	-	Aug 15	Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
800m	2:05.27	-	Jul 2	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
1500m	4:09.35	-	Jun 27	Helsinki World Games, Helsinki
Mile	4:36.38	-	Jun 20	Bratislava
800m	2:05.86	-	Jun 17	Karl Marx Stadt
800m-short-tracki	2:02.58	-	Mar 4	European Indoor Championships
800m-short-tracki	2:04.07	-	Mar 3	European Indoor Championships
800m-short-tracki	2:02.58	-	Mar 3	European Indoor Championships
800m-short-tracki	2:09.59	-	Mar 3	European Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	4:13.89	-	Feb 11	Karlsruhe IHM, Karlsruhe (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	8:54.50	-	Sep 10	Barcelona IAAF World Cup, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
1500m	4:11.71	-	Sep 6	Macerata
800m	2:04.55	-	Aug 30	Berlin
3000m	9:04.26	-	Aug 5	European Cup Final A, Gateshead
1500m	4:08.07	-	Jul 22	Neubrandenburg NC, Neubrandenburg
1500m	4:07.48	-	Jul 14	Bryansk
3000m	8:46.99	-	Jul 10	Nice Nikaia, Nice
1500m	4:04.44	-	Jul 5	Berlin
3000m	8:58.33	-	Jun 30	Dresden
800m	1:59.41	-	Jun 27	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
800m	2:00.33	-	Jun 23	Neubrandenburg
1500m	4:05.27	-	Jun 22	Rostock
800m-short-track	2:02.60	-	Mar 8	Pireaus, Pireaus (i)
800m-short-tracki	1:59.68	-	Mar 5	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (i)

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Ellen KIEßLING's 800 Metres Short Track personal best?

Ellen KIEßLING's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:59.72, set on Feb 25, 1989.

Which events does Ellen KIEßLING compete in?

Ellen KIEßLING competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and 1500 Metres Short Track.

How did Ellen KIEßLING perform in 1994?

1994 season best: 4:07.83, set on Aug 21, 1994 in Köln (GER).

Ellen KIEßLING

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

1994

1992

1991

1990

1989

Honours

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