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Jürgen Straub
- Born
- Nov 3, 1953 (73 years old)
- Birthplace
- Hildburghausen
- Events
- 1500 m · 3000 m steeplechase
- Height
- 1.82 m
- Weight
- 62 kg
Jürgen Straub is a Germany middle-distance runner, born on November 3, 1953 in Hildburghausen. Standing 1.82 m and weighing 62 kg, He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:46.0h in the 800m, 3:33.68 in the 1500m, 3:55.3h in the Mile, 7:58.5h in the 3000m and 8:19.8h in the 3000mSt. He has earned 1 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Germany.
Personal best · 1500 m3:33.68
1980 season best3:36.59May 24, 1980 · Dresden
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 silver
Personal best · 3000 m steeplechase8:19.8h
As of Nov 6, 2026: 1500 m 3:33.68 (#309 all-time), 3000 m steeplechase 8:19.8h, 1980 season best 3:36.59 (May 24, 1980, Dresden (GER)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · 73 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
1500m-short-trackIndoorMilano 19783:39.1h1,170 pts–
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1000m | 2:16.92 | – | Jul 13, 1980 | Potsdam (GDR) |
| 1980 | 1500m | 3:36.59 | – | May 24, 1980 | Dresden (GER) |
| 1980 | 2000m | 4:59.6h | – | Jul 5, 1980 | Potsdam (GDR) |
| 1979 | 800m | 1:46.0h | – | Sep 1, 1979 | Potsdam (GDR) |
| 1979 | 1500m | 3:33.68 | – | Aug 31, 1979 | Potsdam (GDR) |
| 1978 | 800m | 1:46.09 | – | Jul 2, 1978 | Leipzig (GER) |
| 1978 | 1500m | 3:36.14 | – | May 28, 1978 | Erfurt (GER) |
| 1978 | 1500m-short-track Indoor | 3:39.1h | – | Mar 14, 1978 | Milano (ITA) (i) |