Harald Schmid
- Born
- Sep 29, 1957 (69 years old)
- Birthplace
- Hanau, Germany
- Events
- 400 m hurdles · 400 m
- Height
- 1.87 m
- Weight
- 82 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.
Personal best · 400 m hurdles47.48
1990 season best50.22Jul 1, 1990 · Essen
Medals5Olympic Games: 2 bronze · World Championships: 2 silver, 1 bronze
National record47.48400 m hurdles
As of Oct 27, 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) · 69 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | – | 2 | 2 |
| World Championships | – | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | – | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | 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) |