Jürgen May

Birth dateJun 18, 1942

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Jürgen May is a Germany middle-distance runner, born on June 18, 1942. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:46.3h in the 800m, 3:36.4h in the 1500m, 3:53.8h in the Mile, 13:33.0h in the 5000m and 3:41.4h in the 1500m-short-track. He has earned 1 bronze medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Germany.

Key facts

1500 m

3:36.4h

Mile Short Track

3:58.2h

1972 season best

3:46.62

Mar 12, 1972 · Palais des Sports, Grenoble (FRA) (i)

1972 season best

Age

84 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: 1500 m 3:36.4h, Mile Short Track 3:58.2h, 1972 season best 3:46.62 (Mar 12, 1972, Palais des Sports, Grenoble (FRA) (i)) · 84 years old

Personal bests

1:46.3HT

3:36.4HT

3:53.8HT

13:33.0HT

3:41.4HT

2:16.2HT

3:58.2HT

14:58.0HT

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1972	1500m	3:46.62	-	Mar 12, 1972	↓	Palais des Sports, Grenoble (FRA) (i)
1972	1500m-short-track	3:46.62	-	Mar 12, 1972	↓	European Indoor Championships
1972	5000m	13:36.4h	-	Jun 8, 1972	↓	Helsinki (FIN)
1971	Mile	3:58.0	-	Sep 7, 1971	↓	-
1969	1500m-short-track	3:41.4h	-	Feb 23, 1969	↓	-
1969	1500m	3:41.4h	-	Feb 23, 1969	↓	Dortmund (GER) (i)
1969	5000m	13:33.0h	-	Jul 2, 1969	↓	Stockholm (SWE)
1966	1500m	3:41.2h	-	Sep 3, 1966	↓	Budapest European Championships
1966	800m	1:48.1h	-	Sep 2, 1966	↓	Budapest European Championships
1966	mile-short-track	3:58.2h	-	Feb 20, 1966	-	-
1965	800m	1:46.3h	-	Aug 25, 1965	↓	-
1965	1000m	2:16.2h	-	Jul 20, 1965	-	-
1965	1500m	3:36.4	-	Jul 14, 1965	↓	Erfurt (GER)
1965	Mile	3:53.8h	-	Dec 11, 1965	↓	-
1964	1500m	3:44.2h	-	Oct 17, 1964	↓	National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN)
1963	4x1500Metr	14:58.0h	-	Jul 23, 1963	-	-

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	14:06.6HT	-	Sep 7	The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München
5000m	13:36.4HT	-	Jun 8	Helsinki
1500m-short-track	3:46.62	-	Mar 12	European Indoor Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Mile	3:58.0	-	Sep 7	-

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:33.0HT	-	Jul 2	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
1500m-short-track	3:41.4HT	-	Feb 23	Dortmund (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:41.2HT	-	Sep 3	Budapest European Championships
800m	1:50.0HT	-	Sep 3	Budapest European Championships
800m	1:48.1HT	-	Sep 2	Budapest European Championships
1500m	3:44.1HT	-	Sep 1	Budapest European Championships
1500m	3:41.2HT	-	Aug 30	Budapest European Championships
1500m	3:38.0HT	-	Jun 26	Potsdam
mile-short-track	3:58.2HT	-	Feb 20	Berlin (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Mile	3:54.1HT	-	Dec 15	Auckland
1500m	3:37.8	-	Dec 15	-
Mile	3:53.8HT	-	Dec 11	Whanganui
Mile	3:59.5	-	Nov 30	-
Mile	3:55.92	-	Aug 30	-
800m	1:46.3HT	-	Aug 25	Potsdam
1000m	2:16.2HT	-	Jul 20	Erfurt
1500m	3:36.4	-	Jul 14	-
1500m	3:36.4HT	-	Jul 4	Erfurt

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:46.8HT	-	Oct 19	The XVIII Olympic Games, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m	3:44.2HT	-	Oct 17	The XVIII Olympic Games, National Stadium, Tokyo

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x1500Metr	14:58.0HT	-	Jul 23	Potsdam

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Jürgen May's 1500 m personal best?

Jürgen May's 1500 m personal best is 3:36.4h, set on Jul 4, 1965 in Erfurt (GER).

Which events does Jürgen May compete in?

Jürgen May competes in the 1500 m and Mile Short Track.

How did Jürgen May perform in 1972?

1972 season best: 3:46.62, set on Mar 12, 1972 in Palais des Sports, Grenoble (FRA) (i).

Jürgen May

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

1972

1971

1969

1966

1965

1964

1963

Honours

Frequently asked questions