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Guido Kratschmer
FRGMenBirth dateJan 10, 1953
BirthplaceGroßheubach, Germany
Height1.86 m
Weight94 kg
Guido Kratschmer (German pronunciation: [ˈɡiːdo ˈkʁatʃmɐ] ; born 10 January 1953) is a retired West German decathlete His sports club was the USC Mainz.
Kratschmer competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where he won the silver medal in the men's decathlon event He could not participate at the 1980 Summer Olympics because of the boycott.
In 1980, Kratschmer broke the world record held by Daley Thompson, but in 1982, Kratschmer's mark was in turn topped by Thompson Kratschmer's personal best total in the decathlon was 8667 points, achieved in June 1980 in Bernhausen, West Germany This total ranks him sixth all-time among German decathletes, behind Jürgen Hingsen, Uwe Freimuth, Siegfried Wentz, Frank Busemann and Torsten Voss.
Key facts
Heptathlon Short Track
6141
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 silver
Age
73 years old
As of Sep 16, 2026: Decathlon 8519 (#65 all-time), Heptathlon Short Track 6141, 1987 season best 1.92 (Jul 4, 1987, Basel (SUI)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · 73 years old
PB
Personal bests
10.62
47.98
4:21.21
13.6HT
2.03
4.90
7.84
17.13
48.42
63.82
7.73
2:40.07
2:40.07
6.98
6141
69.40
8649
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Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | - | 1 | - | 1 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | HJ | 1.92 | - | Jul 4, 1987 | ↑ | Basel (SUI) |
| 1987 | LJ | 7.46 | -1.4 | Jul 4, 1987 | ↑ | Basel (SUI) |
| 1987 | 100m | 10.87 | -1.3 | Jul 4, 1987 | ↓ | Basel (SUI) |
| 1987 | SP | 16.21 | - | Jul 4, 1987 | ↓ | Basel (SUI) |
| 1987 | 400m | 49.28 | - | Jul 4, 1987 | ↓ | Basel (SUI) |
| 1986 | HJ | 1.93 | - | May 24, 1986 | ↑ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1986 | PV | 4.70 | - | Feb 15, 1986 | ↓ | Dortmund (GER) (i) |
| 1986 | 60m | 6.98 | - | Feb 14, 1986 | - | Dortmund (GER) (i) |
| 1986 | 60mH | 7.73 | - | Feb 7, 1986 | ↑ | Sindelfingen (GER) (i) |
| 1986 | LJ | 7.76 | +2.7 | May 24, 1986 | ↑ | Neckarstadion, Stuttgart (GER) |
| 1986 | 100m | 10.62 | +2.0 | Aug 28, 1986 | ↓ | Stuttgart European Championships |
| 1986 | 110mH | 13.90 | +1.4 | Jul 12, 1986 | ↑ | Berlin (GER) |
| 1986 | SP | 17.13 | - | Feb 14, 1986 | ↓ | Dortmund (GER) (i) |
| 1986 | DT | 48.42 | - | May 25, 1986 | ↓ | Götzis |
| 1986 | 400m | 48.75 | - | May 24, 1986 | ↓ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1986 | JT | 63.82 | - | May 25, 1986 | ↓ | Götzis |
| 1986 | 1000m | 2:40.07 | - | Feb 15, 1986 | - | Dortmund (GER) (i) |
| 1986 | 1000m-short-track | 2:40.07 | - | Feb 15, 1986 | - | Dortmund (GER) (i) |
| 1986 | 1500m | 4:32.36 | - | May 25, 1986 | ↓ | Götzis |
| 1986 | Heptathlon | 6141 | - | Feb 15, 1986 | - | Dortmund (GER) (i) |
| 1986 | Dec | 8519 | - | May 25, 1986 | ↓ | Götzis |
| 1985 | LJ | 7.28 | +1.4 | Sep 7, 1985 | ↑ | Krefeld (GER) |
| 1985 | 100m | 10.96 | +0.7 | Sep 7, 1985 | ↓ | Krefeld (GER) |
| 1985 | SP | 11.05 | - | Sep 7, 1985 | ↓ | Krefeld (GER) |
| 1985 | Dec | 8223 | - | Jul 14, 1985 | ↓ | Ulm (GER) |
| 1984 | HJ | 1.94 | - | Aug 8, 1984 | ↑ | Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 1984 | PV | 4.90 | - | Aug 9, 1984 | ↓ | Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 1984 | LJ | 7.40 | +0.1 | Aug 8, 1984 | ↑ | Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 1984 | 100m | 10.80 | -1.0 | Aug 8, 1984 | ↓ | Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 1984 | 110mH | 13.95 | +1.8 | Jul 21, 1984 | ↑ | Stuttgart (GER) |
| 1984 | SP | 15.93 | - | Aug 8, 1984 | ↓ | Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 1984 | DT | 47.28 | - | Aug 9, 1984 | ↓ | Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 1984 | 400m | 49.25 | - | Aug 8, 1984 | ↓ | Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 1984 | JavelinThr | 69.40 | - | Aug 9, 1984 | ↓ | Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 1984 | JT | 69.40 | - | Aug 9, 1984 | ↓ | Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 1984 | Dec | 8429 | - | Jun 9, 1984 | ↓ | - |
| 1984 | 1500m | 4:47.99 | - | Aug 9, 1984 | ↓ | Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 1984 | Decathlon( | 8417 | - | Jun 9, 1984 | ↓ | Mannheim (GER) |
| 1983 | HJ | 2.00 | - | Jun 4, 1983 | ↑ | Bernhausen, Filderstadt (GER) |
| 1983 | PV | 4.60 | - | Jun 5, 1983 | ↓ | Olympiastadion, Helsinki (FIN) |
| 1983 | LJ | 7.65 | - | Jun 4, 1983 | ↑ | Olympiastadion, Helsinki (FIN) |
| 1983 | 100m | 10.83 | - | Jun 4, 1983 | ↓ | Olympiastadion, Helsinki (FIN) |
| 1983 | 110mH | 14.29 | - | Aug 13, 1983 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 1983 | SP | 15.96 | - | Jun 4, 1983 | ↓ | Bernhausen, Filderstadt (GER) |
| 1983 | DT | 47.18 | - | Jun 5, 1983 | ↓ | Bernhausen, Filderstadt (GER) |
| 1983 | 400m | 48.61 | - | Aug 12, 1983 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 1983 | JT | 62.48 | - | Jun 5, 1983 | ↓ | Bernhausen, Filderstadt (GER) |
| 1983 | JavelinThr | 62.48 | - | Jun 5, 1983 | ↓ | Bernhausen, Filderstadt (GER) |
| 1983 | Dec | 8462 | - | Jun 5, 1983 | ↓ | - |
| 1983 | 1500m | 4:26.91 | - | Jun 5, 1983 | ↓ | Bernhausen, Filderstadt (GER) |
| 1983 | Decathlon( | 8462 | - | Jun 5, 1983 | ↓ | Bernhausen, Filderstadt (GER) |
| 1982 | HJ | 1.91 | - | Sep 7, 1982 | ↑ | Athina European Championships |
| 1982 | PV | 4.30 | - | Sep 8, 1982 | ↓ | Athina European Championships |
| 1982 | LJ | 7.26 | -2.0 | Sep 7, 1982 | ↑ | Athina European Championships |
| 1982 | 100m | 11.02 | +1.0 | Sep 7, 1982 | ↓ | Athina European Championships |
| 1982 | 110mH | 14.65 | +0.6 | Sep 8, 1982 | ↑ | Athina European Championships |
| 1982 | SP | 14.77 | - | Sep 7, 1982 | ↓ | Athina European Championships |
| 1982 | DT | 43.84 | - | Sep 8, 1982 | ↓ | Athina European Championships |
| 1982 | 400m | 49.03 | - | Sep 7, 1982 | ↓ | Athina European Championships |
| 1982 | JavelinThr | 61.54 | - | Sep 8, 1982 | ↓ | Athina European Championships |
| 1982 | JT | 61.54 | - | Sep 8, 1982 | ↓ | Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE) |
| 1982 | Dec | 8194 | - | Aug 15, 1982 | ↓ | - |
| 1982 | 1500m | 4:24.24 | - | Sep 8, 1982 | ↓ | Athina European Championships |
| 1982 | Decathlon( | 8215 | - | Aug 15, 1982 | ↓ | Ulm (GER) |
| 1981 | Dec | 8069 | - | Aug 30, 1981 | ↓ | - |
| 1981 | Decathlon( | 8095 | - | Aug 30, 1981 | ↓ | Birmingham (GBR) |
| 1980 | HJ | 1.96 | - | May 17, 1980 | ↑ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1980 | PV | 4.40 | - | May 18, 1980 | ↓ | Götzis |
| 1980 | LJ | 7.81 | - | May 17, 1980 | ↑ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1980 | 100m | 10.87 | +0.5 | May 17, 1980 | ↓ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1980 | 110mH | 13.92 | - | Jun 15, 1980 | ↑ | Bernhausen, Filderstadt (GER) |
| 1980 | SP | 14.92 | - | May 17, 1980 | ↓ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1980 | DT | 46.12 | - | May 18, 1980 | ↓ | Götzis |
| 1980 | 400m | 48.36 | - | May 17, 1980 | ↓ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1980 | JT | 64.18 | - | May 18, 1980 | ↓ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1980 | JavelinThr | 64.18 | - | May 18, 1980 | ↓ | Götzis |
| 1980 | Dec | 8667 | - | Jun 14, 1980 | ↓ | - |
| 1980 | 1500m | 4:21.21 | - | May 18, 1980 | ↓ | Götzis |
| 1980 | Decathlon( | 8667 | - | Jun 14, 1980 | ↓ | Bernhausen, Filderstadt (GER) |
| 1979 | 110mH | 14.07 | +1.3 | Aug 11, 1979 | ↑ | Stuttgart (GER) |
| 1979 | Dec | 8476 | - | Jun 16, 1979 | ↓ | - |
| 1979 | Decathlon( | 8484 | - | Jun 16, 1979 | ↓ | Krefeld (GER) |
| 1978 | HJ | 1.88 | - | May 27, 1978 | ↑ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1978 | PV | 4.50 | - | May 28, 1978 | ↓ | Götzis |
| 1978 | LJ | 7.84 | - | Jul 29, 1978 | ↑ | Bernhausen, Filderstadt (GER) |
| 1978 | 100m | 10.78 | +1.1 | May 27, 1978 | ↓ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1978 | 110mH | 13.6h | - | Jun 7, 1978 | ↑ | Köln (GER) |
| 1978 | SP | 16.06 | - | May 27, 1978 | ↓ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1978 | DT | 46.40 | - | May 28, 1978 | ↓ | Götzis |
| 1978 | 400m | 47.98 | - | May 27, 1978 | ↓ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1978 | JT | 60.84 | - | May 28, 1978 | ↓ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1978 | JavelinThr | 60.84 | - | May 28, 1978 | ↓ | Götzis |
| 1978 | Dec | 8493 | - | Jul 30, 1978 | ↓ | - |
| 1978 | 1500m | 4:26.46 | - | May 28, 1978 | ↓ | Götzis |
| 1978 | Decathlon( | 8498 | - | Jul 30, 1978 | ↓ | Bernhausen, Filderstadt (GER) |
| 1977 | LJ | 7.75 | - | Jun 18, 1977 | ↑ | Bernhausen, Filderstadt (GER) |
| 1977 | 110mH | 13.7h | - | Jul 5, 1977 | ↑ | Troisdorf (GER) |
| 1977 | Dec | 8061 | - | Sep 18, 1977 | ↓ | - |
| 1977 | Decathlon( | 8088 | - | Sep 18, 1977 | ↓ | Lille (FRA) |
| 1976 | HJ | 2.03 | - | Jul 29, 1976 | ↑ | Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN) |
| 1976 | PV | 4.60 | - | Jul 30, 1976 | ↓ | Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN) |
| 1976 | LJ | 7.83 | +2.0 | May 15, 1976 | ↑ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1976 | 60mH | 8.14 | - | Feb 22, 1976 | ↑ | European Indoor Championships, Olympiahalle, München (i) |
| 1976 | 100m | 10.66 | - | Jul 29, 1976 | ↓ | Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN) |
| 1976 | 110mH | 14.1h | +1.0 | May 16, 1976 | ↑ | Götzis |
| 1976 | SP | 14.74 | - | Jul 29, 1976 | ↓ | Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN) |
| 1976 | DT | 45.70 | - | Jul 30, 1976 | ↓ | Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN) |
| 1976 | 400m | 48.19 | - | Jul 29, 1976 | ↓ | Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN) |
| 1976 | JT | 69.08 | - | May 16, 1976 | ↓ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1976 | JavelinThr | 69.08 | - | May 16, 1976 | ↓ | Götzis |
| 1976 | Dec | 8411 | - | Jul 30, 1976 | ↓ | - |
| 1976 | 1500m | 4:29.09 | - | Jul 30, 1976 | ↓ | Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN) |
| 1976 | Decathlon( | 8411 | - | Jul 30, 1976 | ↓ | Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN) |
| 1975 | Decathlon( | 8005 | - | May 25, 1975 | ↓ | Pliezhausen (GER) |
| 1974 | HJ | 2.01 | - | Sep 6, 1974 | ↑ | Roma European Championships |
| 1974 | PV | 4.20 | - | Sep 7, 1974 | ↓ | Roma European Championships |
| 1974 | LJ | 7.60 | +3.2 | Sep 6, 1974 | ↑ | Roma European Championships |
| 1974 | 100m | 10.83 | -0.9 | Sep 6, 1974 | ↓ | Roma European Championships |
| 1974 | SP | 13.56 | - | Sep 6, 1974 | ↓ | Roma European Championships |
| 1974 | 110mH | 14.29 | +2.5 | Sep 7, 1974 | ↑ | Roma European Championships |
| 1974 | DT | 42.10 | - | Sep 7, 1974 | ↓ | Roma European Championships |
| 1974 | 400m | 48.44 | - | Sep 6, 1974 | ↓ | Roma European Championships |
| 1974 | JavelinThr | 63.58 | - | Sep 7, 1974 | ↓ | Roma European Championships |
| 1974 | JT | 63.58 | - | Sep 7, 1974 | ↓ | Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA) |
| 1974 | Dec | 8108 | - | Sep 7, 1974 | ↓ | - |
| 1974 | 1500m | 4:31.0h | - | Sep 7, 1974 | ↓ | Roma European Championships |
| 1974 | Decathlon( | 8132 | - | Sep 7, 1974 | ↓ | Roma European Championships |
| 1973 | Decathlon( | 7489 | - | Jun 3, 1973 | ↓ | Weinheim (GER) |
| 1972 | Decathlon( | 7550 | - | May 12, 1972 | ↓ | Bonn (GER) |
1987
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LJ | 7.46 | -1.4 | Jul 4 | European Cup Combined Events A Final - Men, Basel - Combined Events |
HJ | 1.92 | - | Jul 4 | European Cup Combined Events A Final - Men, Basel - Combined Events |
SP | 16.21 | - | Jul 4 | European Cup Combined Events A Final - Men, Basel - Combined Events |
100m | 10.87 | -1.3 | Jul 4 | European Cup Combined Events A Final - Men, Basel - Combined Events |
400m | 49.28 | - | Jul 4 | European Cup Combined Events A Final - Men, Basel - Combined Events |
1986
27 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 10.62 | +2.0 | Aug 28 | Stuttgart European Championships |
LJ | 7.50 | -2.5 | Aug 27 | Stuttgart European Championships |
LJ | 7.50 | -2.5 | Aug 26 | Stuttgart European Championships |
Dec | DNF | - | Aug 26 | Stuttgart European Championships |
100m | 10.62 | +2.0 | Aug 26 | Stuttgart European Championships |
110mH | 13.90 | +1.4 | Jul 12 | German Championships, Berlin |
110mH | 14.09 | +1.2 | May 25 | Götzis |
Dec | 8519 | - | May 25 | - |
DT | 48.42 | - | May 25 | Götzis |
Dec | 8519 | - | May 25 | Götzis |
JT | 63.82 | - | May 25 | Götzis |
1500m | 4:32.36 | - | May 25 | Götzis |
PV | 4.60 | - | May 25 | Götzis |
SP | 16.62 | - | May 24 | Götzis - Combined Events |
LJ | 7.76 | +2.7 | May 24 | Götzis - Combined Events |
HJ | 1.93 | - | May 24 | Götzis - Combined Events |
400m | 48.75 | - | May 24 | Götzis - Combined Events |
100m | 10.82 | -0.3 | May 24 | Götzis - Combined Events |
60mH | 7.95 | - | Feb 15 | Dortmund (i) - Combined Events |
1000m-short-track | 2:40.07 | - | Feb 15 | Dortmund (i) - Combined Events |
Heptathlon | 6141 | - | Feb 15 | Dortmund (i) |
PV | 4.70 | - | Feb 15 | Dortmund (i) - Combined Events |
HJ | 1.91 | - | Feb 14 | Dortmund (i) - Combined Events |
SP | 17.13 | - | Feb 14 | Dortmund (i) - Combined Events |
60m | 6.98 | - | Feb 14 | Dortmund (i) - Combined Events |
LJ | 7.45 | - | Feb 14 | Dortmund (i) - Combined Events |
60mH | 7.73 | - | Feb 7 | Sindelfingen (i) |
1985
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SP | 11.05 | - | Sep 7 | European Cup Combined Events A Final, Krefeld - Combined Events |
LJ | 7.28 | +1.4 | Sep 7 | European Cup Combined Events A Final, Krefeld - Combined Events |
100m | 10.96 | +0.7 | Sep 7 | European Cup Combined Events A Final, Krefeld - Combined Events |
Dec | 8223 | - | Jul 14 | - |
Dec | 8223 | - | Jul 14 | Ulm |
1984
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Decathlon( | 8357 | - | Aug 9 | The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA |
Decathlon( | 8326 | - | Aug 9 | The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA |
JavelinThr | 69.40 | - | Aug 9 | The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA - Combined Events |
DT | 47.28 | - | Aug 9 | The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA - Combined Events |
PV | 4.90 | - | Aug 9 | The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA - Combined Events |
110mH | 14.66 | -1.1 | Aug 9 | The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA - Combined Events |
1500m | 4:47.99 | - | Aug 9 | The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA - Combined Events |
Dec | 8357 | - | Aug 9 | - |
HJ | 1.94 | - | Aug 8 | The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA - Combined Events |
400m | 49.25 | - | Aug 8 | The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA - Combined Events |
100m | 10.80 | -1.0 | Aug 8 | The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA - Combined Events |
LJ | 7.40 | +0.1 | Aug 8 | The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA - Combined Events |
SP | 15.93 | - | Aug 8 | The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA - Combined Events |
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Honours
🥇
1986Götzis
Decathlon
4
1984The XXIII Olympic Games
Decathlon (62-84)
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1978Götzis
Decathlon (62-84)
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1976The XXI Olympic Games
Decathlon (62-84)
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1976Götzis
Decathlon (62-84)
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1974Roma European Championships
Decathlon (62-84)
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1974Roma European Championships
Decathlon (62-84)
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Guido Kratschmer's Decathlon personal best?
Guido Kratschmer's Decathlon personal best is 8519, set on May 25, 1986 in Götzis (AUT), #65 on the all-time list.
Which events does Guido Kratschmer compete in?
Guido Kratschmer competes in the Decathlon and Heptathlon Short Track.
How did Guido Kratschmer perform in 1987?
1987 season best: 1.92, set on Jul 4, 1987 in Basel (SUI).
How many medals has Guido Kratschmer won?
Guido Kratschmer has won 1 Olympic Games medal.