Gaby Bussmann

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Birth dateOct 8, 1959

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Gaby Bussmann is a Germany sprinter, born on October 8, 1959. She competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.

Her personal bests include 11.4h in the 100m, 23.25 in the 200m, 49.75 in the 400m, 1:58.11 in the 800m and 3:22.80 in the 4x400m. She has earned 2 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Germany.

Key facts

400 m

49.75

#88 all-time

800 m

1:58.11

#195 all-time

1988 season best

53.76

Jan 30, 1988 · Düsseldorf (GER) (i)

Medals

Olympic Games: 1 bronze

Age

66 years old

As of Sep 29, 2026: 400 m 49.75 (#88 all-time), 800 m 1:58.11 (#195 all-time), 1988 season best 53.76 (Jan 30, 1988, Düsseldorf (GER) (i)) · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · 66 years old

Personal bests

11.4HT

23.25

49.75

1:58.11

4x400m

3:22.80

800m-short-track

2:01.51

4x400Metre

3:34.38

400m-short-track

51.57

200m-short-track

23.41

300m

37.64

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	-	-	1	1

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1988	400m-short-track	53.76	-	Jan 30, 1988	↓	Düsseldorf (GER) (i)
1988	400m	53.76	-	Jan 30, 1988	↓	Düsseldorf (GER) (i)
1988	800m-short-track	2:01.51	-	Feb 7, 1988	↑	Karlsruhe (GER) (i)
1988	800m	2:01.51	-	Feb 7, 1988	↑	Karlsruhe (GER) (i)
1986	800m	1:58.11	-	Aug 15, 1986	↑	Berlin (GER)
1986	4x400m	3:22.80	-	Aug 31, 1986	↑	Stuttgart European Championships
1985	800m-short-track	2:05.63	-	Jan 12, 1985	↑	Dortmund (GER) (i)
1985	800m	2:05.63	-	Jan 12, 1985	↑	Dortmund (GER) (i)
1984	300m	37.64	-	Jun 9, 1984	-	Fürth (GER)
1984	400m	50.98	-	Jul 20, 1984	↓	Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA)
1984	4x400m	3:22.98	-	Aug 11, 1984	↑	Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA)
1983	100m	11.4h	-	May 23, 1983	-	Kevelaer (GER)
1983	200m	23.25	-	Jun 26, 1983	↑	Bremen (GER)
1983	200m-short-track	23.8h	-	Feb 6, 1983	↓	Dortmund (GER) (i)
1983	400m	49.75	-	Aug 10, 1983	↓	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1983	4x400m	3:29.43	-	Aug 14, 1983	↑	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1982	400m	50.64	-	Sep 7, 1982	↓	Athina European Championships
1982	400m-short-track	51.57	-	Mar 7, 1982	↓	European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Milano (i)
1982	4x400m	3:25.71	-	Sep 11, 1982	↑	Athina European Championships
1981	200m-short-track	23.41	-	Jan 16, 1981	↓	Sindelfingen (GER) (i)
1981	200m	23.41	-	Jan 16, 1981	↑	Sindelfingen (GER) (i)
1981	400m	50.83	-	Aug 15, 1981	↓	Zagreb (CRO)
1981	4x400Metre	3:34.38	-	Jan 30, 1981	-	Dortmund (GER) (i)
1980	400m	52.61	-	Jun 9, 1980	↓	Warszawa (POL)
1979	400m	51.77	-	Jun 23, 1979	↓	Bremen (GER)
1978	400m	51.74	-	Aug 13, 1978	↓	Köln (GER)
1978	4x400m	3:27.96	-	Sep 3, 1978	↑	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
1977	400m	52.33	-	Aug 20, 1977	↓	European Junior Championships, RSC Olimpiyskiy, Donetsk
1977	4x400m	3:32.8h	-	Aug 21, 1977	↑	European Junior Championships, RSC Olimpiyskiy, Donetsk

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m-short-track	2:01.51	-	Feb 7	Karlsruhe IHM, Karlsruhe (i)
800m-short-track	2:08.58	-	Jan 31	Düsseldorf (i)
400m-short-track	53.76	-	Jan 30	Düsseldorf (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:59.77	-	Sep 2	Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne
4x400m	3:22.80	-	Aug 31	Stuttgart European Championships
800m	1:58.57	-	Aug 28	Stuttgart European Championships
800m	1:58.97	-	Aug 27	Stuttgart European Championships
4x400m	3:22.80	-	Aug 26	Stuttgart European Championships
800m	2:00.27	-	Aug 26	Stuttgart European Championships
800m	1:58.97	-	Aug 26	Stuttgart European Championships
800m	1:58.57	-	Aug 26	Stuttgart European Championships
800m	1:58.11	-	Aug 15	Berlin ISTAF, Berlin
800m	1:58.42	-	Aug 11	Budapest
4x400m	3:35.66	-	Jun 19	Verona
800m	2:02.02	-	Jun 19	Verona

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m-short-track	2:05.63	-	Jan 12	Dortmund (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:22.98	-	Aug 11	The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
4x400m	3:33.63	-	Aug 10	The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
400m	52.42	-	Aug 4	The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
400m	50.98	-	Jul 20	-
300m	37.64	-	Jun 9	Fürth

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	52.15	-	Sep 6	Ingelheim
400m	51.09	-	Aug 20	European Cup Final A, London
4x400m	3:29.43	-	Aug 14	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
4x400m	3:29.70	-	Aug 13	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400m	49.75	-	Aug 10	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400m	51.22	-	Aug 9	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400m	51.15	-	Aug 8	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
4x400m	3:29.70	-	Aug 7	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
4x400m	3:29.43	-	Aug 7	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400m	49.75	-	Aug 7	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400m	51.22	-	Aug 7	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400m	51.15	-	Aug 7	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400m	53.93	-	Aug 7	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400m	49.99	-	Jul 26	München
200m	23.25	-	Jun 26	German Championships, Bremen
400m	50.87	-	Jun 25	German Championships, Bremen
400m	51.46	-	Jun 14	Lage
100m	11.4HT	-	May 23	Kevelaer
200m	23.3HT	-	May 23	Kevelaer
200m-short-track	23.8HT	-	Feb 6	Dortmund (i)
200m-short-track	24.16	-	Jan 29	Dortmund (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:25.71	-	Sep 11	Athina European Championships
400m	50.93	-	Sep 8	Athina European Championships
400m	50.64	-	Sep 7	Athina European Championships
400m	50.93	-	Sep 6	Athina European Championships
400m	50.64	-	Sep 6	Athina European Championships
4x400m	3:25.71	-	Sep 6	Athina European Championships
400m	50.75	-	Aug 29	-
400m-short-track	51.57	-	Mar 7	European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Milano (i)

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Gaby Bussmann's 400 m personal best?

Gaby Bussmann's 400 m personal best is 49.75, set on Aug 10, 1983 in Olympiastadion, Helsinki (FIN), #88 on the all-time list.

Which events does Gaby Bussmann compete in?

Gaby Bussmann competes in the 400 m and 800 m.

How did Gaby Bussmann perform in 1988?

1988 season best: 53.76, set on Jan 30, 1988 in Düsseldorf (GER) (i).

How many medals has Gaby Bussmann won?

Gaby Bussmann has won 1 Olympic Games medal.

Gaby Bussmann

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

1988

1986

1985

1984

1983

1982

Honours

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