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Kerstin Knabe

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Kerstin Knabe

GDRGDRWomen
Birth dateJul 7, 1959
BirthplaceOschatz, Germany
Height1.80 m
Weight69 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.

Key facts
100 m hurdles
12.42
#74 all-time
60 m hurdles
7.89
1988 season best
12.70
Jun 29, 1988 · Berlin (GER)
Medals
World Championships: 1 silver
Age
67 years old

As of Sep 29, 2026: 100 m hurdles 12.42 (#74 all-time), 60 m hurdles 7.89, 1988 season best 12.70 (Jun 29, 1988, Berlin (GER)) · World Championships: 1 silver · 67 years old

PB

Personal bests

12.42*
#74 all-time
4x100m
44.17
60mH
7.89
50MetresHu
6.83

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

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Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
World Championships-1-1

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1988
60mH
7.98-Feb 10, 1988
↓
Torino (ITA) (i)
1988
100mH
12.70+0.8Jun 29, 1988
↑
Berlin (GER)
1987
100mH
12.76+1.4Jun 14, 1987
↑
Fürth (GER)
1986
50MetresHu
6.83-Jan 26, 1986-Berlin (GER) (i)
1986
55mH
7.47-Feb 28, 1986
↓
-
1986
60mH
7.89-Feb 22, 1986
↓
European Indoor Championships
1986
100mH
12.64+1.4Jun 27, 1986
↑
Jena (GDR)
1984
60mH
7.96-Jan 22, 1984
↓
Senftenberg (GER) (i)
1984
100mH
12.98-May 13, 1984
↑
Jena (GDR)
1983
55mH
7.46-Feb 5, 1983
↓
-
1983
60mH
7.96-Mar 5, 1983
↓
European Indoor Championships
1983
100mH
12.42+2.4Aug 13, 1983
↑
IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1982
60mH
7.97-Feb 14, 1982
↓
Senftenberg (GER) (i)
1982
100mH
12.54+0.4Sep 9, 1982
↑
Athina European Championships
1981
100mH
12.91+0.1Sep 5, 1981
↑
Roma IAAF World Cup
1980
100mH
12.56+3.2Jul 17, 1980
↑
Cottbus (GER)
1979
100mH
12.87-Aug 12, 1979
↑
Karl Marx Stadt (GDR)
1977
100mH
13.32+0.2Aug 20, 1977
↑
European Junior Championships, RSC Olimpiyskiy, Donetsk
1977
4x100m
44.17-Aug 21, 1977-European Junior Championships, RSC Olimpiyskiy, Donetsk

1988

17 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100mH
12.93+0.5Sep 29The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
100mH
12.81+1.3Sep 29The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
100mH
13.13-Sep 28The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
100mH
12.76+3.2Sep 13Berlin
100mH
12.90+4.4Sep 13Berlin
100mH
13.03-1.0Sep 8Potsdam
100mH
12.80+2.2Aug 11Sestriere
100mH
12.80-Jul 9Neubrandenburg
100mH
12.70+0.8Jun 29Berlin
100mH
13.04+0.9Jun 24Rostock
100mH
12.80+2.0Jun 24Rostock
100mH
12.85-1.9Jun 20Düsseldorf FRG-GDR Int. Match, Düsseldorf
100mH
12.75-1.0Jun 12Leningrad Znamenskiy Memorial, Leningrad
100mH
12.97-Jun 3Jena
60mH
DNF-Mar 5European Indoor Championships
60mH
8.13-Feb 13Wien (i)
60mH
7.98-Feb 10Torino (i)

1987

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100mH
13.15-0.9Aug 20Potsdam
100mH
12.87-0.4Aug 20Potsdam
100mH
12.89-0.4Jul 8Berlin
100mH
12.88+0.8Jun 20Karl Marx Stadt
100mH
12.76+1.4Jun 14Fürth
100mH
12.93+1.3Jun 10Neubrandenburg

1986

19 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100mH
12.82-0.7Aug 29Stuttgart European Championships
100mH
12.84+0.1Aug 28Stuttgart European Championships
100mH
12.85+0.0Aug 27Stuttgart European Championships
100mH
12.84+0.1Aug 26Stuttgart European Championships
100mH
12.85-Aug 26Stuttgart European Championships
100mH
12.82-0.7Aug 26Stuttgart European Championships
100mH
13.10+0.6Aug 20Berlin
100mH
12.73-Aug 17Dresden
100mH
12.76+1.0Aug 17Dresden
100mH
12.89+0.6Jul 1Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
100mH
12.64+1.4Jun 27GDR Championships, Jena
55mH
7.47-Feb 28New York, NY (i)
55mH
7.52-Feb 28New York, NY (i)
60mH
8.01-Feb 22European Indoor Championships
60mH
7.89-Feb 22European Indoor Championships
60mH
7.90-Feb 22European Indoor Championships
60mH
7.94-Feb 15Senftenberg (i)
50MetresHu
6.85-Feb 8Berlin (i)
50MetresHu
6.83-Jan 26Berlin (i)

1984

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100mH
12.98-May 13Jena
100mH
13.01-May 13Jena
100mH
13.02-May 12Erfurt
60mH
8.09-Feb 4Cosford (i)
60mH
8.12-Feb 3Budapest (i)
60mH
7.96-Jan 22Senftenberg (i)
60mH
8.14-Jan 16Osaka (i)
60mH
8.03-Jan 7Senftenberg (i)
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Honours

5

Stuttgart European Championships

100 Metres Hurdles

1986
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European Indoor Championships

60 Metres Hurdles

1986
5

Stuttgart European Championships

100 Metres Hurdles

1986
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European Indoor Championships

60 Metres Hurdles

1983
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IAAF World Championships

100 Metres Hurdles

1983
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European Indoor Championships

60 Metres Hurdles

1982
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Athina European Championships

100 Metres Hurdles

1982
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Athina European Championships

100 Metres Hurdles

1982
🥈

Roma IAAF World Cup

100 Metres Hurdles

1981
4

The XXII Olympic Games

100 Metres Hurdles

1980
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Montréal IAAF World Cup

100 Metres Hurdles

1979
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European Junior Championships

4x100 Metres Relay

1977
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European Junior Championships

100 Metres Hurdles

1977
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Kerstin Knabe's 100 m hurdles personal best?

Kerstin Knabe's 100 m hurdles personal best is 12.42, set on Aug 13, 1983 in Olympiastadion, Helsinki (FIN), #74 on the all-time list.

Which events does Kerstin Knabe compete in?

Kerstin Knabe competes in the 100 m hurdles and 60 m hurdles.

How did Kerstin Knabe perform in 1988?

1988 season best: 12.70, set on Jun 29, 1988 in Berlin (GER).

How many medals has Kerstin Knabe won?

Kerstin Knabe has won 1 World Championships medal.