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Joseph Barthel
- Born
- Apr 24, 1927
- Events
- 1500 m · Mile Short Track
Joseph Barthel is a Luxembourg middle-distance runner, born on April 24, 1927. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:51.7h in the 800m, 3:45.2h in the 1500m, 4:07.5h in the Mile, 4:07.5h in the mile-short-track and 4:07.5h in the mile-short-track. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Luxembourg.
Personal best · 1500 m3:45.2h
1956 season best3:50.6hNov 29, 1956
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 gold
Personal best · Mile Short Track4:07.5h
As of Oct 28, 2026: 1500 m 3:45.2h, Mile Short Track 4:07.5h, 1956 season best 3:50.6h (Nov 29, 1956) · Last competition: The XVI Olympic Games, Nov 29, 1956, 3:50.64 · Olympic Games: 1 gold · 99 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 1500m | 3:50.6h | – | Nov 29, 1956 | – |
| 1954 | mile-short-track | 4:07.5h | – | Feb 6, 1954 | – |
| 1952 | 1500m | 3:45.2h | – | Jul 26, 1952 | – |
| 1950 | 800m | 1:51.7h | – | Aug 23, 1950 | Bruxelles European Championships |
| 1948 | 800m | 1:54.6h | – | Jul 31, 1948 | – |
| 1948 | 1500m | 3:56.4h | – | Aug 4, 1948 | – |
| 1946 | 800m | 1:56.1h | – | Aug 22, 1946 | Oslo European Championships |