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Melanie Seeger
GERWomenMelanie Seeger is a Germany race walker, born on January 8, 1977. She competes primarily in the 20kmW, 5Kilometre and 3000m-short-track.
Her personal bests include 1:28:17 in the 20kmW, 20:38 in the 5Kilometre, 11:50.48 in the 3000m-short-track, 42:36 in the 10Kilometr and 20:18.87 in the 5000m-short-track. She has earned 6 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Germany.
As of Sep 29, 2026: 5000 Metres Short Track 20:18.87, 3000 Metres Short Track 11:50.48, 2015 season best 25:33.10 (May 31, 2015) · 49 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5000m-short-track | 25:33.10 | - | May 31, 2015 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | 3000m-short-track | 12:44.29 | - | Jan 29, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | 20kmW | 1:30:44 | - | Aug 11, 2012 | ↑ | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
| 2011 | 3000m-short-track | 12:31.43 | - | Feb 26, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | 5000m-short-track | 21:11.24 | - | Jul 24, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 43:09 | - | Sep 17, 2011 | ↑ | - |
| 2011 | 20kmW | 1:29:20 | - | Sep 24, 2011 | ↑ | - |
| 2010 | 3000m-short-track | 13:21.59 | - | Jan 16, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | 5Kilometre | 23:08 | - | Feb 13, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 42:36 | - | Sep 18, 2010 | ↑ | - |
| 2010 | 20kmW | 1:29:20 | - | May 1, 2010 | ↑ | - |
| 2008 | 5Kilometre | 21:22 | - | Jul 5, 2008 | ↓ | - |
| 2008 | 20kmW | 1:31:09 | - | May 11, 2008 | ↑ | Cheboksary IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
| 2007 | 3000m-short-track | 12:03.94 | - | Feb 17, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | 20kmW | 1:29:32 | - | Apr 14, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | 20kmW | 1:29:15 | - | Apr 1, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | 3000m-short-track | 12:27.16 | - | Feb 19, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 20kmW | 1:30:21 | - | Jun 4, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 3000m-short-track | 11:50.48 | - | Feb 22, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 5000m-short-track | 20:18.87 | - | Jul 10, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 43:28 | - | Jun 12, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 20kmW | 1:28:17 | - | May 2, 2004 | ↑ | Naumburg IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Naumburg - Junior Races |
| 2003 | 3Kilometre | 11:52 | - | Sep 14, 2003 | - | - |
| 2003 | 3000m-short-track | 11:59.96 | - | Feb 22, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 5Kilometre | 20:38 | - | Sep 13, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 44:08 | - | Jun 1, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 20kmW | 1:29:44 | - | Aug 24, 2003 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2002 | 5000m-short-track | 21:08.38 | - | Sep 5, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | 20kmW | 1:33:40 | - | Aug 7, 2002 | ↑ | München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München |
| 2001 | 3000m-short-track | 13:05.36 | - | Mar 23, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 20kmW | 1:30:41 | - | Aug 9, 2001 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
| 2000 | 20kmW | 1:35:26 | - | Jun 17, 2000 | ↑ | - |
| 1999 | 3000m-short-track | 12:43.65 | - | Feb 20, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | 20kmW | 1:34:17 | - | Jul 31, 1999 | ↑ | Göteborg European U23 Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
| 1997 | 10Kilometr | 46:34 | - | Jul 10, 1997 | ↑ | Turku European U23 Championships, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku |
| 1996 | 5000m-short-track | 22:11.29 | - | Aug 24, 1996 | ↓ | - |
| 1995 | 5000m-short-track | 23:24.12 | - | Jul 27, 1995 | ↓ | European Junior Championships |
| 1993 | 5000m-short-track | 23:45.17 | - | Jul 29, 1993 | ↓ | European Junior Championships |
2015
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 25:33.10 | - | May 31 | Herentals 5000m Race Walk, Herentals |
2012
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:30:44 | - | Aug 11 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
20kmW | 1:30:44 | - | Aug 3 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
20kmW | 1:33:24 | - | May 13 | IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
20kmW | 1:33:24 | - | May 12 | IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
3000m-short-track | 12:47.0HT | - | Feb 5 | Moskva Russian Winter, Moskva (i) |
3000m-short-track | 12:44.29 | - | Jan 29 | Dortmund German Race Walking Indoor Championships, Dortmund (i) |
2011
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:29:20 | - | Sep 24 | Naumburg International Race Walking Meeting, Naumburg |
10Kilometr | 43:09 | - | Sep 17 | La Coruña IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final, La Coruña |
20kmW | DNF | - | Aug 27 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
5000m-short-track | 21:11.24 | - | Jul 24 | German Championships, Kassel |
20kmW | 1:37:24 | - | Jun 11 | German Race Walking Championships, Erfurt |
20kmW | 1:32:14 | - | May 21 | Olhão European Cup Race Walking |
20kmW | 1:31:19 | - | Apr 22 | Taicang IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Taicang |
20kmW | 1:31:01 | - | Apr 9 | Rio Maior Grande Premio Internacional en March Atletica, Rio Maior |
3000m-short-track | 12:31.43 | - | Feb 26 | German Indoor Championships, Leipzig (i) |
3000m-short-track | 12:39.34 | - | Jan 15 | Potsdam Regional Indoor Championships, Potsdam (i) |
2010
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 42:36 | - | Sep 18 | Beijing IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final, Beijing |
20kmW | 1:29:43 | - | Jul 28 | Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
20kmW | 1:29:43 | - | Jul 27 | Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
10Kilometr | 43:05 | - | May 29 | Kraków Na Rynek Marsz, Kraków |
20kmW | 1:29:20 | - | May 1 | Sesto San Giovanni IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Sesto San Giovanni |
20kmW | 1:30:11 | - | Apr 10 | Rio Maior IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Rio Maior |
5Kilometre | 23:08 | - | Feb 13 | Granollers Gran Premio de Marcha, Granollers |
3000m-short-track | 13:21.59 | - | Jan 16 | Berlin Regional Indoor Championships, Berlin (i) |
2008
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:31:56 | - | Aug 21 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
20kmW | 1:31:56 | - | Aug 15 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
5Kilometre | 21:22 | - | Jul 5 | German Race Walking Championships, Nürnberg |
20kmW | 1:31:57 | - | Jun 1 | German Race Walking Championships, Naumburg |
20kmW | 1:31:09 | - | May 11 | Cheboksary IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
20kmW | 1:31:09 | - | May 10 | Cheboksary IAAF World Race Walking Cup |
20kmW | 1:35:44 | - | Mar 8 | Chihuahua IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Chihuahua |
2007
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:35:30 | - | Aug 31 | IAAF World Championships |
20kmW | 1:35:30 | - | Aug 25 | IAAF World Championships |
20kmW | 1:32:40 | - | Jun 10 | German Race Walking Championships, Hildesheim |
20kmW | 1:32:29 | - | May 1 | Sesto San Giovanni IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Sesto San Giovanni |
20kmW | 1:29:32 | - | Apr 14 | Rio Maior IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Rio Maior |
3000m-short-track | 12:03.94 | - | Feb 17 | German Indoor Championships, Leipzig (i) |
2006
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:31:29 | - | Aug 9 | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
20kmW | 1:31:29 | - | Aug 7 | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
20kmW | 1:32:36 | - | May 13 | La Coruna IAAF World Race Walking Cup, La Coruña - Junior Races |
20kmW | 1:30:19 | - | May 1 | Sesto San Giovanni IAAF World Race Walking Challenge, Sesto San Giovanni |
20kmW | 1:29:15 | - | Apr 1 | Rio Maior IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Rio Maior |
2005
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:31:00 | - | Aug 7 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
20kmW | 1:31:00 | - | Aug 6 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
20kmW | 1:30:21 | - | Jun 4 | La Coruňa IAAF World Race Walking Challenge, La Coruña |
20kmW | 1:37:41 | - | May 21 | Miskolc European Race Walking Cup, Miskolc |
20kmW | 1:32:01 | - | Apr 24 | German Race Walking Championships, Dresden |
20kmW | 1:30:48 | - | Mar 19 | Tijuana IAAF World Race Walking Challenge, Tijuana |
3000m-short-track | 12:27.16 | - | Feb 19 | German Indoor Championships, Sindelfingen (i) |
Honours
La Coruña IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final
10 Kilometres Race Walk
Barcelona European Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Beijing IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final
10 Kilometres Race Walk
German Race Walking Championships
5 Kilometres Race Walk
German Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
The XXVIII Olympic Games
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Naumburg IAAF World Race Walking Cup
20 Kilometres Race Walk
German Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk
German Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
IAAF World Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
German Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Race Walk
IAAF World Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
German Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Race Walk Short Track
Göteborg European U23 Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
Sydney IAAF World Junior Championships
5000 Metres Race Walk
Frequently asked questions
What is Melanie Seeger's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best?
Melanie Seeger's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best is 20:18.87, set on Jul 10, 2004 in Braunschweig (GER).
Which events does Melanie Seeger compete in?
Melanie Seeger competes in the 5000 Metres Short Track and 3000 Metres Short Track.
How did Melanie Seeger perform in 2015?
2015 season best: 25:33.10, set on May 31, 2015.