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Margrit Klinger

Margrit Klinger

FRGFRGWomen
Birth dateJun 22, 1960
BirthplaceHönebach, Germany
Height1.66 m
Weight65 kg

Margrit Klinger (born 22 June 1960 in Obersuhl-Hönebach) is a retired West German middle-distance runner who specialized in the 800 metres. Her personal best time in 800 metres is 1:57.22 minutes, achieved at the 1982 European Championships in Athens.

This places her eighth on the German all-time list, behind Sigrun Wodars, Christine Wachtel, Elfi Zinn, Anita Weiß, Martina Kämpfert, Ulrike Klapezynski and Hildegard Ullrich. Her personal best time in 1500 metres is 4:02.66 minutes, achieved in August 1983 in Köln.

This places her tenth on the German all-time list, behind Christiane Wartenberg, Hildegard Körner, Angelika Zauber, Andrea Lange, Ulrike Klapezynski, Beate Liebich, Kristina da Fonseca-Wollheim, Brigitte Kraus and Gunhild Hoffmeister. Klinger competed for the sports club TV Obersuhl during her active career.

Key facts
800 m
1:57.22
#107 all-time
1500 m
4:02.66
#313 all-time
1990 season best
2:40.73
Jan 21, 1990
Age
66 years old

As of Oct 1, 2026: 800 m 1:57.22 (#107 all-time), 1500 m 4:02.66 (#313 all-time), 1990 season best 2:40.73 (Jan 21, 1990) · 66 years old

PB

Personal bests

1:57.22
#107 all-time
4:02.66
#313 all-time
Mile
4:30.48
1000m
2:34.94
1000m-short-tracki
2:40.73
1000m-short-track
2:40.73

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1990
1000m-short-track
2:40.73-Jan 21, 1990
→
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1990
1000m-short-tracki
2:40.73-Jan 21, 1990
→
Sindelfingen (GER) (i)
1990
1000mi
2:40.73-Jan 21, 1990
↓
Sindelfingen (GER) (i)
1990
Mile
4:34.58-Jun 20, 1990
↓
Bratislava (TCH)
1989
800m
2:01.80-Jul 14, 1989
↓
Crystal Palace, London (GBR)
1989
Mile
4:30.48-Jul 10, 1989
↓
Nice (FRA)
1988
800m
2:00.93-Aug 28, 1988
↓
Koblenz (GER)
1988
1500m
4:06.59-Jul 10, 1988
↓
Nice (FRA)
1987
800m
1:59.92-Jul 6, 1987
↓
Budapest (HUN)
1987
1500m
4:11.75-Jun 5, 1987
↓
Aachen (GER)
1985
800m
1:57.58-Aug 21, 1985
↓
Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI)
1984
800m
2:00.00-Aug 4, 1984
↓
Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA)
1983
800m
1:58.01-Aug 31, 1983
↓
Koblenz (GER)
1983
1000m
2:34.94-Sep 8, 1983
↓
Letter (FRG)
1983
1500m
4:02.66-Aug 28, 1983
↓
Köln (GER)
1982
800m
1:57.22-Sep 8, 1982
↓
Athina European Championships
1981
800m
1:59.54-Aug 15, 1981
↓
Zagreb (CRO)
1980
800m
2:01.68-Jun 10, 1980
↓
Warszawa (POL)
1979
800m
1:59.5h-Aug 30, 1979
↓
Köln (GER)
1979
1000m
2:36.36-Aug 17, 1979
↓
Berlin (GER)

1990

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Mile
4:34.58-Jun 20Bratislava
1000m-short-track
2:40.73-Jan 21Sindelfingen (i)

1989

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:03.35-Jul 30Rhede
800m
2:01.80-Jul 14London Royal Mail Parcels Games, Crystal Palace, London
Mile
4:30.48-Jul 10Nice Nikaia, Nice
800m
2:04.6HT-Jul 8Kassel
800m
2:05.01-Jun 23Birmingham Int. Match, Birmingham
800m
2:03.22-Jun 14Bratislava
800m
2:03.23-May 26Wattenscheid

1988

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:00.93-Aug 28Koblenz
1500m
4:08.21-Aug 26Berlin ISTAF
1500m
4:10.97-Aug 23Bern
1500m
4:09.78-Jul 27Verona Golden Gala, Verona
1500m
4:06.59-Jul 10Nice
1500m
4:08.84-Jul 8London Peugeot Games, London
800m
2:05.6HT-Jul 3Kassel
1500m
4:11.66-Jun 29Berlin
1500m
4:09.77-Jun 24Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
1500m
4:12.30-Jun 19Düsseldorf FRG-GDR Int. Match, Düsseldorf
800m
2:04.47-Jun 4Reims

1987

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:02.96-Aug 10Malmö
800m
1:59.92-Jul 6Budapest Grand Prix, Budapest
800m
2:00.69-Jul 3Rhede
800m
2:00.34-Jun 30Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
800m
2:00.47-Jun 27European Cup Final A, Praha
800m
2:02.23-Jun 18Lüdenscheid
800m
2:00.80-Jun 14Fürth
1500m
4:11.75-Jun 5Aachen
800m
2:01.26-Jun 3Lage

1985

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:57.58-Aug 21Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich

1984

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:00.65-Aug 6The XXIII Olympic Games
800m
2:00.00-Aug 4The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
800m
2:03.66-Aug 3The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
1500m
DNS-Aug 3The XXIII Olympic Games
800m
2:00.64-Jun 9Fürth
800m
2:00.38-May 31Lage
800m
2:03.42-May 20Sofia

1983

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1000m
2:34.94-Sep 8Letter
800m
1:58.01-Aug 31Koblenz
1500m
4:02.66-Aug 28Köln ASV Sportfest der Weltklasse, Köln
800m
1:58.65-Aug 24Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
800m
1:59.64-Aug 20European Cup Final A, London
800m
1:59.40-Aug 17Berlin ISTAF, Berlin
800m
1:58.11-Aug 9IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
800m
1:59.49-Aug 8IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
800m
1:58.11-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
800m
1:59.49-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
800m
2:02.08-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
800m
2:02.04-Jul 26München
800m
1:59.28-Jun 14Lage
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Honours

7

The XXIII Olympic Games

800 Metres

1984
4

IAAF World Championships

800 Metres

1983
🥉

Athina European Championships

800 Metres

1982
🥉

Athina European Championships

800 Metres

1982
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Margrit Klinger's 800 m personal best?

Margrit Klinger's 800 m personal best is 1:57.22, set on Sep 8, 1982 in Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE), #107 on the all-time list.

Which events does Margrit Klinger compete in?

Margrit Klinger competes in the 800 m and 1500 m.

How did Margrit Klinger perform in 1990?

1990 season best: 2:40.73, set on Jan 21, 1990.