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Kerstin Knabe
- Born
- Jul 7, 1959 (67 years old)
- Birthplace
- Oschatz, Germany
- Events
- 100 m hurdles · 60 m hurdles
- Height
- 1.80 m
- Weight
- 69 kg
Kerstin Knabe (née Claus, born 7 July 1959 in Oschatz, Bezirk Leipzig) is a German former athlete who ran for East Germany. She made her Olympic debut at the 1980 Games, placing 4th in the 100 m hurdles. Knabe did not participate in the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles because of a boycott of those Games by East Germany.
Personal best · 100 m hurdles12.42
1988 season best12.70Jun 29, 1988 · Berlin
Medals1World Championships: 1 silver
Personal best · 60 m hurdles7.94
As of Nov 14, 2026: 100 m hurdles 12.42 (#74 all-time), 60 m hurdles 7.94, 1988 season best 12.70 (Jun 29, 1988, Berlin (GER)) · World Championships: 1 silver · 67 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
60mHIndoorMadrid 19867.891,186 pts–
60mH19867.941,174 pts–
50MetresHuIndoorBerlin 19866.83–
50MetresHu19866.83–
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 60mH | 7.98 | – | Feb 10, 1988 | – |
| 1988 | 60mH Indoor | 7.98 | – | Feb 10, 1988 | Torino (ITA) (i) |
| 1988 | 100mH | 12.70 | +0.8 | Jun 29, 1988 | Berlin (GER) |
| 1987 | 100mH | 12.76 | +1.4 | Jun 14, 1987 | Fürth (GER) |
| 1986 | 50MetresHu Indoor | 6.83 | – | Jan 26, 1986 | Berlin (GER) (i) |
| 1986 | 50MetresHu | 6.83 | – | Jan 26, 1986 | – |
| 1986 | 55mH | 7.47 | – | Feb 28, 1986 | – |
| 1986 | 60mH Indoor | 7.89 | – | Feb 22, 1986 | European Indoor Championships |