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Karin Burneleit

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Birth dateAug 18, 1943

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Karin Burneleit is a Germany middle-distance runner, born on August 18, 1943. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 1500m-short-track.

Her personal bests include 2:00.1h in the 800m, 4:04.11 in the 1500m, 4:11.33 in the 1500m-short-track, 2:07.60 in the 800m-short-track and 2:35.0h in the 1000m. She has earned 2 gold and 1 silver medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Germany.

Key facts

1500 m

4:04.11

#427 all-time

1000 Metres

2:35.0h

1974 season best

4:13.2h

Sep 6, 1974 · Scandinavium, Göteborg (SWE) (i)

1974 season best

Age

83 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: 1500 m 4:04.11 (#427 all-time), 1000 Metres 2:35.0h, 1974 season best 4:13.2h (Sep 6, 1974, Scandinavium, Göteborg (SWE) (i)) · 83 years old

Personal bests

2:00.1HT

4:04.11

4:11.33

2:07.60

2:35.0HT

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1974	1000m	2:35.0h	-	Aug 28, 1974	-	-
1974	1500m-short-track	4:11.33	-	Mar 10, 1974	-	European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
1974	1500m	4:13.2h	-	Sep 6, 1974	↓	Scandinavium, Göteborg (SWE) (i)
1973	800m	2:00.1h	-	Jul 8, 1973	↑	-
1973	1500m	4:04.6	-	Sep 1, 1973	↓	-
1972	1500m	4:04.11	-	Sep 9, 1972	↓	Olympiastadion, München (GER)
1971	1500m	4:09.62	-	Aug 15, 1971	↓	Helsinki European Championships
1968	800m	2:04.5h	-	Jun 19, 1968	↑	Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México (MEX)
1968	800m-short-track	2:07.60	-	Mar 10, 1968	-	-
1967	800m	2:08.0h	-	Jun 11, 1967	↑	-

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:13.2HT	-	Sep 6	Roma European Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
1500m	DNS	-	Sep 2	Roma European Championships
1500m	4:13.2HT	-	Sep 2	Roma European Championships
1000m	2:35.0HT	-	Aug 28	Potsdam
1500m-short-track	4:11.33	-	Mar 10	European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
1500m-short-track	4:11.33	-	Mar 9	European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:04.6	-	Sep 1	-
800m	2:00.1HT	-	Jul 8	Sofia

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:04.11	-	Sep 9	The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München
1500m	4:05.78	-	Sep 7	The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München
1500m	4:10.83	-	Sep 4	The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:09.62	-	Aug 15	Helsinki European Championships
1500m	4:14.8HT	-	Aug 13	Helsinki European Championships
1500m	4:14.8HT	-	Aug 10	Helsinki European Championships
1500m	4:09.62	-	Aug 10	Helsinki European Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	2:08.41	-	Oct 18	The XIX Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México
800m	2:07.13	-	Oct 17	The XIX Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México
800m	2:04.5HT	-	Jun 19	Berlin
800m-short-track	2:07.60	-	Mar 10	Madrid European Indoor Games, Palacio de Deportes, Madrid (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	2:08.0HT	-	Jun 11	Karl Marx Stadt

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Karin Burneleit's 1500 m personal best?

Karin Burneleit's 1500 m personal best is 4:04.11, set on Sep 9, 1972 in Olympiastadion, München (GER), #427 on the all-time list.

Which events does Karin Burneleit compete in?

Karin Burneleit competes in the 1500 m and 1000 Metres.

How did Karin Burneleit perform in 1974?

1974 season best: 4:13.2h, set on Sep 6, 1974 in Scandinavium, Göteborg (SWE) (i).

Karin Burneleit

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

1974

1973

1972

1971

1968

1967

Honours

Frequently asked questions