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Martin Grothkopp

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Martin Grothkopp

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Birth dateJun 21, 1986
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Martin Grothkopp is a Germany sprinter, born on June 21, 1986. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.

His personal bests include 10.74 in the 100m, 21.47 in the 200m, 45.94 in the 400m, 1:56.44 in the 800m and 3:03.52 in the 4x400m. He has earned 1 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Germany.

Key facts
400 m
45.94
200 Metres Short Track
21.50
2013 season best
22.26
Feb 3, 2013
2013 season best
Age
40 years old

As of Oct 1, 2026: 400 m 45.94, 200 Metres Short Track 21.50, 2013 season best 22.26 (Feb 3, 2013) · 40 years old

PB

Personal bests

10.74*
21.47
45.94
800mi
1:56.44
4x400m
3:03.52
800m-short-tracki
1:56.44
800m-short-track
1:56.44
400m-short-track
47.26
400m-short-tracki
47.26
200m-short-tracki
21.50
200m-short-track
21.50
300mi
35.57
300m-short-tracki
35.57
300m-short-track
35.57

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2013
200m-short-track
22.26-Feb 3, 2013
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2013
400m-short-track
49.19-Feb 2, 2013
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2013
4x400m
3:15.00-Jul 7, 2013
↓
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2012
200m-short-track
22.29-Jan 22, 2012
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2012
200m
22.56+3.0May 17, 2012
↓
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2012
400m
48.17-May 26, 2012
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2012
400m-short-track
48.39-Jan 21, 2012
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2011
100m
11.38+0.3Jun 18, 2011
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2011
200m
22.72-0.8May 29, 2011
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2011
300m-short-track
35.57-Dec 1, 2011--
2011
400m
47.49-Jun 4, 2011
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2011
400m-short-track
48.66-Feb 12, 2011
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2011
800m-short-track
1:56.44-Jan 23, 2011--
2010
100m
10.84+1.4Jul 31, 2010
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2010
200m
21.51+2.6Jul 31, 2010
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2010
200m-short-track
21.78-Feb 6, 2010
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2010
400m
46.76-Jul 17, 2010
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2010
400m-short-track
47.58-Feb 27, 2010
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2009
100m
10.80+0.8May 30, 2009
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2009
200m
21.47+1.1Jun 27, 2009
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2009
200m-short-track
21.50-Jan 3, 2009
↓
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2009
400m
45.94-Jul 5, 2009
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2009
400m-short-track
47.53-Feb 21, 2009
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2009
4x400m
3:03.52-Aug 22, 2009
↓
IAAF World Championships
2008
100m
10.74+2.6May 31, 2008
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2008
200m
21.66-3.3Jun 15, 2008
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2008
400m
46.37-Jul 27, 2008
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2007
200m
21.86+1.3Jun 3, 2007
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2007
200m-short-track
21.89-Jan 6, 2007
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2007
400m
47.06-Jun 6, 2007
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2007
400m-short-track
48.05-Jan 20, 2007
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2007
4x400m
3:05.25-Jul 15, 2007
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Debrecen European U23 Championships
2006
200m-short-track
21.61-Jan 22, 2006
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2006
200m
21.76+3.1Jun 3, 2006
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2006
400m
47.09-Jun 24, 2006
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2006
400m-short-track
47.26-Feb 12, 2006
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2005
200m-short-track
21.98-Jan 30, 2005
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2005
400m
47.74-Jul 21, 2005
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European Junior Championships
2005
400m-short-track
48.10-Jan 29, 2005
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2005
4x400m
3:10.66-Jul 23, 2005
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European Junior Championships
2004
400m
47.82-Jul 4, 2004
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2004
400m-short-track
49.75-Feb 14, 2004
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2004
4x400m
3:08.50-Jul 17, 2004
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Grosseto IAAF World Junior Championships

2013

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x400m
3:15.00-Jul 7German Championships, Ulm
200m-short-track
22.26-Feb 3Kirchberg, Luxembourg (i)
400m-short-track
49.19-Feb 2Kirchberg DUSSMANN Indoor Meeting, Kirchberg, Luxembourg (i)
400m-short-track
49.25-Jan 26Chemnitz Regional Junior Indoor Championships, Chemnitz (i) - Invitational Events
400m-short-track
49.46-Jan 25Praha (i)
400m-short-track
49.20-Jan 19Reykjavík Int. Games, Reykjavík (i)

2012

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
48.17-May 26Borna
400m
48.30-May 19Jena Sparkassen Jugendmeeting, Jena
200m
22.56+3.0May 17Zeulenroda Meeting, Zeulenroda
200m-short-track
22.29-Jan 22Chemnitz Regional Indoor Championships, Chemnitz (i)
400m-short-track
48.39-Jan 21Chemnitz Regional Indoor Championships, Chemnitz (i)
200m-short-track
22.44-Jan 14Berlin (i)

2011

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
300m-short-track
35.57-Dec 1Dresden (i)
400m
47.88-Jul 23German Championships, Kassel
100m
11.38+0.3Jun 18Dessau Regional Championships, Dessau
400m
47.86-Jun 15Osterode Volksbankmeeting, Osterode
400m
47.67-Jun 8Kassel Askina, Kassel
400m
47.49-Jun 4Regensburg Sparkassen-Gala, Regensburg
200m
22.72-0.8May 29Darmstadt German University Championships, Darmstadt
400m-short-track
48.66-Feb 12Wien ASVÖ Indoor Gala, Wien (i)
800m-short-track
1:56.44-Jan 23Chemnitz Regional Indoor Championships, Chemnitz (i)

2010

21 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
47.24-Aug 22Haldensleben Leichtathletik Meeting, Haldensleben
100m
10.89+1.5Jul 31Wetzlar Feriensportfest, Wetzlar
100m
10.84+1.4Jul 31Wetzlar Feriensportfest, Wetzlar
200m
21.51+2.6Jul 31Wetzlar Feriensportfest, Wetzlar
400m
47.28-Jul 18German Championships, Braunschweig
400m
46.76-Jul 17German Championships, Braunschweig
400m
47.50-Jun 30Patra 2010, Patra
400m
47.35-Jun 26Bochum-Wattenscheid DAK Leichtathletik-Gala, Wattenscheid, Bochum
400m
47.57-Jun 22Osterode Volksbankmeeting, Osterode
200m
21.75-0.1Jun 20Chemnitz Regional Championships, Chemnitz
200m
21.57+1.0Jun 13Zeulenroda Meeting, Zeulenroda
400m
46.86-Jun 5Regensburg Sparkassen-Gala, Regensburg
400m
47.69-May 30Cottbus Internationales Lausitzer Meeting, Cottbus
200m
22.02+0.0May 29Chemnitz Sachsenmeeting, Chemnitz
100m
11.14-0.3May 29Chemnitz Sachsenmeeting, Chemnitz
400m-short-track
47.84-Feb 28German Indoor Championships, Karlsruhe (i)
400m-short-track
47.58-Feb 27German Indoor Championships, Karlsruhe (i)
400m-short-track
47.98-Feb 13Leipzig Erdgas-Athletics, Leipzig (i)
200m-short-track
21.78-Feb 6Leipzig Regional Indoor Championships, Leipzig (i) - U20 Events
400m-short-track
48.00-Jan 30Glasgow Aviva International Match, Glasgow (i)
200m-short-track
22.24-Jan 24Chemnitz Regional Indoor Championships, Chemnitz (i)

2009

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
46.76-Sep 1Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Stadio Quercia, Rovereto
400m
47.30-Aug 30Padova Trofeo Banca Antonveneta, Padova
4x400m
3:03.52-Aug 22IAAF World Championships
4x400m
3:03.52-Aug 15IAAF World Championships
400m
46.62-Aug 9Rhede German Junior Championships, Rhede - Invitational Events
400m
46.41-Aug 2Bochum-Wattenscheid DAK Leichtathletik-Gala, Wattenscheid, Bochum
400m
45.94-Jul 5German Championships, Ulm
400m
46.36-Jul 4German Championships, Ulm
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Honours

🥇

German Championships

400 Metres

2009
🥉

Debrecen European U23 Championships

4x400 Metres Relay

2007
8

Grosseto IAAF World Junior Championships

4x400 Metres Relay

2004
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Martin Grothkopp's 400 m personal best?

Martin Grothkopp's 400 m personal best is 45.94, set on Jul 5, 2009 in Ulm (GER).

Which events does Martin Grothkopp compete in?

Martin Grothkopp competes in the 400 m and 200 Metres Short Track.

How did Martin Grothkopp perform in 2013?

2013 season best: 22.26, set on Feb 3, 2013.