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Harald Schmid

Birth dateSep 29, 1957

BirthplaceHanau, Germany

Height1.87 m

Weight82 kg

Harald Schmid (German pronunciation: [ˈha.ʁalt ˈʃmɪt] ; born 29 September 1957) is a retired German track and field athlete who competed in the sprints and hurdles. He was one of the best 400 metres hurdles runners in the world during his career.

Key facts

400 m hurdles

47.48

#26 all-time

400 m

44.92

#341 all-time

1990 season best

50.22

Jul 1, 1990 · Essen (GER)

1990 season best

Medals

Olympic Games: 2 bronze · World Championships: 2 silver, 1 bronze

Record

National record · 400 m hurdles 47.48

National record

Age

68 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 400 m hurdles 47.48 (#26 all-time), 400 m 44.92 (#341 all-time), 1990 season best 50.22 (Jul 1, 1990, Essen (GER)) · Olympic Games: 2 bronze · World Championships: 2 silver, 1 bronze · National record (400 m hurdles) · 68 years old

Personal bests

20.68

44.92

1:44.83

47.48

2:59.96

47.98

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	-	-	2	2
World Championships	-	2	1	3
Total	-	2	3	5

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1990	400mH	50.22	-	Jul 1, 1990	↓	Essen (GER)
1989	400m	47.00	-	Jul 10, 1989	↑	Nice (FRA)
1989	400mH	48.90	-	Jul 30, 1989	↓	Rhede (GER)
1988	400mH	48.23	-	Jul 24, 1988	↓	Frankfurt (GER)
1987	200m	20.68	+2.0	Aug 8, 1987	↑	Schriesheim (FRG)
1987	400m	46.00	-	Jun 12, 1987	↑	Essen (GER)
1987	400mH	47.48	-	Sep 1, 1987	↓	IAAF World Championships
1987	800m	1:44.83	-	Aug 13, 1987	↑	Koblenz (GER)
1987	4x400m	2:59.96	-	Sep 6, 1987	↑	IAAF World Championships
1986	200m	20.97	+1.0	Jun 28, 1986	↑	Bürstadt (GER)
1986	400m	45.78	-	Aug 6, 1986	↑	Koblenz (GER)
1986	400mH	47.89	-	Aug 13, 1986	↓	Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI)
1986	4x400m	3:00.17	-	Aug 31, 1986	↑	Stuttgart European Championships
1985	400m	45.44	-	Aug 3, 1985	↑	Stuttgart (GER)
1985	400mH	47.85	-	Aug 17, 1985	↓	Moskva (URS)
1984	400m	45.36	-	Jul 8, 1984	↑	Luxembourg (LUX)
1984	400mH	47.69	-	Jul 10, 1984	↓	Lausanne (SUI)
1983	200m	20.89	+0.0	Jun 26, 1983	↑	Bremen (GER)
1983	400m	45.11	-	Jul 26, 1983	↑	München (GER)
1983	400mH	48.49	-	Aug 28, 1983	↓	Köln (GER)
1983	800m	1:45.49	-	May 21, 1983	↑	Fürth (GER)
1983	4x400m	3:01.83	-	Aug 14, 1983	↑	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1982	200m	20.78	+0.7	Jul 25, 1982	↑	München (GER)
1982	400m	45.19	-	Aug 18, 1982	↑	Zürich (SUI)
1982	400mH	47.48	-	Sep 8, 1982	↓	Athina European Championships
1982	800m	1:45.52	-	Aug 14, 1982	↑	Nice (FRA)
1982	4x400m	3:00.51	-	Sep 11, 1982	↑	Athina European Championships
1981	400m	45.18	-	Aug 19, 1981	↑	Zürich (SUI)
1981	400mH	48.64	-	Jul 18, 1981	↓	Gelsenkirchen (FRG)
1981	800m	1:44.96	-	Jul 11, 1981	↑	Oslo (NOR)
1980	200m	20.69	+0.8	May 24, 1980	↑	Bern (SUI)
1980	400m	45.06	-	Aug 10, 1980	↑	Köln (GER)
1980	400mH	48.05	-	Aug 16, 1980	↓	Hannover (GER)
1980	800m	1:45.5h	-	Jul 7, 1980	↑	Stockholm (SWE)
1979	200m	20.98	-	Jun 16, 1979	↑	Freiburg (GER)
1979	400m	44.92	-	Aug 11, 1979	↑	Stuttgart (GER)
1979	400mH	47.85	-	Aug 4, 1979	↓	Torino (ITA)
1979	800m	1:44.84	-	Aug 15, 1979	↑	Zürich (SUI)
1979	4x400m	3:00.80	-	Aug 26, 1979	↑	Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN)
1978	200m	21.01	+0.3	Jul 22, 1978	↑	Ronneburg (FRG)
1978	400m	45.06	-	Aug 22, 1978	↑	Stuttgart (GER)
1978	400mH	48.43	-	Aug 12, 1978	↓	Köln (GER)
1978	800m	1:46.93	-	Jun 10, 1978	↑	Bratislava (TCH)
1978	4x400m	3:02.03	-	Sep 3, 1978	↑	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
1977	400m	45.85	-	Jul 1, 1977	↑	Düsseldorf (GER)
1977	400mH	48.85	-	Sep 2, 1977	↓	Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf (GER)
1976	400m	46.32	-	Jun 6, 1976	↑	Dortmund (GER)
1976	400m-short-track	47.98	-	Feb 21, 1976	-	European Indoor Championships, Olympiahalle, München (i)
1976	400mH	49.61	-	Jul 7, 1976	↓	Lüdenscheid (GER)
1976	4x400m	3:01.98	-	Jul 31, 1976	↑	Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN)
1975	400m	47.75	-	Aug 22, 1975	↑	European Junior Championships
1975	4x400m	3:09.0h	-	Aug 24, 1975	↑	European Junior Championships

1990

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	50.22	-	Jul 1	Essen

1989

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	48.95	-	Aug 13	Hamburg
400mH	48.95	-	Aug 12	-
400mH	50.18	-	Aug 12	Hamburg
400mH	49.26	-	Aug 5	European Cup Final A, Gateshead
400mH	48.90	-	Jul 30	Rhede
400mH	49.24	-	Jul 22	Hechtel Night of Athletics, Hechtel
400mH	49.37	-	Jul 16	Gelnhausen
400m	47.00	-	Jul 10	Nice Nikaia, Nice
400mH	50.68	-	Jun 23	Birmingham Int. Match, Birmingham
400mH	48.91	-	Jun 9	Madrid
400mH	50.29	-	May 27	Nicosia

1988

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	48.76	-	Sep 25	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
400mH	48.92	-	Sep 24	-
400mH	48.93	-	Sep 24	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
400mH	49.77	-	Sep 23	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
400mH	49.36	-	Aug 17	Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich
400mH	48.47	-	Aug 14	Adriaan Paulen Memorial, Hengelo
400mH	48.23	-	Jul 24	German Championships, Frankfurt
400mH	49.88	-	Jul 23	German Championships, Frankfurt
400mH	48.67	-	Jul 10	Nice
400mH	49.34	-	Jun 24	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
400mH	49.43	-	Jun 19	Düsseldorf FRG-GDR Int. Match, Düsseldorf

1987

20 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	49.10	-	Sep 13	Gelnhausen
4x400m	2:59.96	-	Sep 6	IAAF World Championships
400mH	47.48	-	Sep 1	IAAF World Championships
400mH	48.23	-	Aug 31	IAAF World Championships
400mH	49.28	-	Aug 30	IAAF World Championships
400mH	48.23	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships
400mH	47.48	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships
4x400m	2:59.96	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships
400mH	49.28	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships
400mH	47.88	-	Aug 19	Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich
400mH	47.60	-	Aug 16	Köln Weltklasse, Köln
800m	1:44.83	-	Aug 13	Koblenz
200m	20.85	+0.0	Aug 8	Schriesheim
200m	20.68	+2.0	Aug 8	Schriesheim
400mH	48.28	-	Jul 8	Bern
4x400m	3:01.32	-	Jun 28	European Cup Final A, Praha
400mH	48.67	-	Jun 27	European Cup Final A, Praha
400mH	48.61	-	Jun 18	Lüdenscheid
400m	46.00	-	Jun 12	Essen
400mH	48.85	-	May 28	Sevilla

1986

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	49.92	-	Sep 12	Gelnhausen
4x400m	3:00.17	-	Aug 31	Stuttgart European Championships
4x400m	3:03.79	-	Aug 30	Stuttgart European Championships
400mH	48.65	-	Aug 28	Stuttgart European Championships
400mH	49.17	-	Aug 27	Stuttgart European Championships
400mH	48.65	-	Aug 26	Stuttgart European Championships
400mH	50.15	-	Aug 26	Stuttgart European Championships

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Harald Schmid's 400 m hurdles personal best?

Harald Schmid's 400 m hurdles personal best is 47.48, set on Sep 8, 1982 in Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE), #26 on the all-time list.

Which events does Harald Schmid compete in?

Harald Schmid competes in the 400 m hurdles and 400 m.

How did Harald Schmid perform in 1990?

1990 season best: 50.22, set on Jul 1, 1990 in Essen (GER).

How many medals has Harald Schmid won?

Harald Schmid has won 2 Olympic Games medals and 3 World Championships medals.

Harald Schmid

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

1990

1989

1988

1987

1986

Honours

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