Michael Gottschalk

Birth dateJun 22, 1972

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Michael Gottschalk is a Germany middle-distance runner, born on June 22, 1972. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:52.00 in the 800m, 3:36.39 in the 1500m, 4:08.14 in the Mile, 7:51.75 in the 3000m and 14:06.41 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Germany.

Key facts

1500 m

3:36.39

#837 all-time

3000 m

7:51.75

2002 season best

8:06.81

May 29, 2002 · Dessau (GER)

2002 season best

Age

54 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 1500 m 3:36.39 (#837 all-time), 3000 m 7:51.75, 2002 season best 8:06.81 (May 29, 2002, Dessau (GER)) · 54 years old

Personal bests

1:52.00

3:36.39

4:08.14

7:51.75

14:06.41

3:47.42

8:21.85

30:21

1:52.00

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2002	3000m	8:06.81	-	May 29, 2002	↑	Dessau (GER)
2002	5000m	14:25.55	-	Jun 26, 2002	↓	Arnhem (NED)
2002	10Kilometr	31:18	-	Aug 3, 2002	↓	Berlin (GER)
2001	1500m	3:46.08	-	Jun 29, 2001	↓	Stuttgart (GER)
2001	3000m	7:51.75	-	May 30, 2001	↑	Dessau (GER)
2001	5000m	14:06.41	-	Jun 4, 2001	↓	Rehlingen (GER)
2001	10Kilometr	30:21	-	Aug 4, 2001	↓	Berlin (GER)
2000	800m	1:54.90	-	Jan 23, 2000	↓	Berlin (GER) (i)
2000	800m-short-track	1:54.90	-	Jan 23, 2000	↓	Berlin (GER) (i)
2000	1500m	3:41.70	-	Jul 30, 2000	↓	Braunschweig (GER)
2000	1500m-short-track	3:57.26	-	Jan 30, 2000	↓	Indoor Meeting
2000	3000m	8:17.19	-	May 31, 2000	↑	Dessau (GER)
2000	10Kilometr	30:48	-	Aug 5, 2000	↓	Berlin (GER)
1999	1500m	3:40.30	-	Jun 26, 1999	↓	Dortmund (GER)
1999	1500m-short-track	3:52.26	-	Jan 23, 1999	↓	Berlin (GER) (i)
1998	800m	1:52.59	-	Jun 13, 1998	↓	Berlin (GER)
1998	1500m	3:40.49	-	Aug 9, 1998	↓	Leverkusen (GER)
1997	1500m	3:41.85	-	Jul 20, 1997	↓	Ingolstadt (GER)
1997	1500m-short-track	3:49.00	-	Feb 22, 1997	↓	Dortmund (GER) (i)
1997	3000m	8:21.85	-	Feb 5, 1997	↑	Erfurt (GER) (i)
1997	3000m-short-track	8:21.85	-	Feb 5, 1997	-	Erfurt (GER) (i)
1996	800m-short-track	1:52.00	-	Feb 3, 1996	↓	Hannover (GER) (i)
1996	800m	1:52.00	-	Feb 3, 1996	↓	Hannover (GER) (i)
1996	1500m	3:36.39	-	Jun 7, 1996	↓	Nürnberg (GER)
1996	1500m-short-track	3:47.42	-	Feb 25, 1996	↓	Karlsruhe (GER) (i)
1995	Mile	4:08.14	-	Sep 1, 1995	-	Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER)
1991	CrossCount	26:29	-	Mar 24, 1991	-	19th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

2002

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	31:18	-	Aug 3	Berlin 10 km, Berlin
5000m	14:25.55	-	Jun 26	Arnhem Papendal Games, Arnhem
3000m	8:06.81	-	May 29	Dessau Anhalt, Dessau

2001

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	30:44	-	Sep 23	Troisdorf 10km, Troisdorf
1500m	3:54.71	-	Aug 28	Königs Wusterhausen
10Kilometr	30:21	-	Aug 4	Berlin 10 km, Berlin
5000m	14:15.28	-	Jun 30	German Championships, Stuttgart
1500m	3:46.08	-	Jun 29	German Championships, Stuttgart
5000m	14:07.13	-	Jun 13	Kassel Askina 2001, Kassel
5000m	14:06.41	-	Jun 4	Rehlingen International, Rehlingen
3000m	7:51.75	-	May 30	Dessau International, Dessau

2000

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	30:48	-	Aug 5	Berlin 10 km, Berlin
1500m	3:41.70	-	Jul 30	German Championships, Braunschweig
1500m	3:47.39	-	Jul 29	German Championships
1500m	3:43.66	-	Jul 8	Dortmund Sparkassen-DLV Meeting, Dortmund
1500m	3:45.48	-	Jun 25	Nürnberg Live 2000, Nürnberg
1500m	3:48.63	-	Jun 12	Rehlingen Internationales Pfingstsportfest, Rehlingen
1500m	3:43.99	-	Jun 7	Kassel Askina 2000, Kassel
3000m	8:17.19	-	May 31	Dessau International, Dessau
1500m-short-track	3:57.26	-	Jan 30	Indoor Meeting
800m-short-track	1:54.90	-	Jan 23	Berlin (i)

1999

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:42.68	-	Jul 4	German Championships, Erfurt
1500m	3:46.48	-	Jul 2	German Championships, Erfurt
1500m	3:40.30	-	Jun 26	Dortmund Sparkassen DLV-Meeting, Dortmund
1500m	3:45.27	-	Jun 23	Kassel
1500m	3:42.26	-	Jun 6	Stuttgart LG Athletics, Stuttgart
1500m	3:43.30	-	May 26	Cottbus Lausitzer Meeting, Cottbus
1500m-short-track	3:52.26	-	Jan 23	Berlin (i)

1998

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:53.49	-	Aug 23	Stendal
1500m	3:40.49	-	Aug 9	Leverkusen
1500m	3:43.74	-	Jul 5	German Championships
1500m	3:46.45	-	Jul 3	German Championships, Berlin
1500m	3:43.01	-	Jun 19	Rhede
800m	1:52.59	-	Jun 13	Berlin
1500m	3:43.61	-	Jun 7	Dortmund Sparkassen Meeting, Dortmund
1500m	3:42.46	-	Jun 3	Kassel Askina-Abendsportfest, Kassel
1500m	3:44.58	-	May 20	Chemnitz 9. Erdgas Sachsenmeeting, Chemnitz
1500m	3:46.88	-	May 16	Hagen

1997

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:44.88	-	Sep 3	Dortmund Warsteiner Leichtathletik-Gala, Dortmund
1500m	3:41.85	-	Jul 20	Ingolstadt International, Ingolstadt
1500m-short-track	3:51.52	-	Feb 23	German Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	3:49.00	-	Feb 22	German Indoor Championships, Dortmund (i)
3000m-short-track	8:21.85	-	Feb 5	Erfurt (i)

1996

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:56.46	-	Jul 29	The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
1500m	3:56.46	-	Jul 26	The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
1500m	3:41.79	-	Jun 22	German Championships
1500m	3:44.43	-	Jun 21	German Championships, Köln
1500m	3:36.39	-	Jun 7	Nürnberg
1500m	3:44.32	-	May 27	Hengelo Adriaan Paulen Memorial, Hengelo
1500m-short-track	3:47.42	-	Feb 25	German Indoor Championships, Karlsruhe (i)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Michael Gottschalk's 1500 m personal best?

Michael Gottschalk's 1500 m personal best is 3:36.39, set on Jun 7, 1996 in Nürnberg (GER), #837 on the all-time list.

Which events does Michael Gottschalk compete in?

Michael Gottschalk competes in the 1500 m and 3000 m.

How did Michael Gottschalk perform in 2002?

2002 season best: 8:06.81, set on May 29, 2002 in Dessau (GER).