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Michael Karst
FRGMenBirth dateJan 28, 1952
BirthplaceMannheim, Germany
Height1.73 m
Weight61 kg
Michael Karst (born 28 January 1952 in Mannheim) is a retired 3000 m steeplechaser from West Germany.
Key facts
3000 m
7:52.45
Age
74 years old
As of Sep 15, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:14.05 (#195 all-time), 3000 m 7:52.45, 1980 season best 8:26.98 (Jun 10, 1980, Warszawa (POL)) · 74 years old
PB
Personal bests
4:02.1HT
7:52.45
13:38.8HT
28:51.0HT
5:47.43
8:00.01
8:34.0HT
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3000mSt | 8:26.98 | - | Jun 10, 1980 | ↓ | Warszawa (POL) |
| 1980 | CrossCount | 38:07.7 | - | Mar 9, 1980 | ↓ | 8th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1979 | 3000mSt | 8:22.9h | - | Aug 17, 1979 | ↓ | Berlin (GER) |
| 1979 | CrossCount | 38:43 | - | Mar 25, 1979 | ↓ | 7th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1978 | 3000m | 7:52.45 | - | Jun 22, 1978 | ↑ | Köln (GER) |
| 1978 | 3000mSt | 8:19.01 | - | Sep 3, 1978 | ↓ | Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha |
| 1978 | CrossCount | 41:15 | - | Mar 25, 1978 | ↓ | 6th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1977 | 3000m-short-track | 8:02.4h | - | Mar 12, 1977 | - | European Indoor Championships, Velódromo de Anoeta, San Sebastián (i) |
| 1977 | 3000m | 8:00.01 | - | Feb 25, 1977 | ↑ | Sindelfingen (GER) (i) |
| 1977 | 3000mSt | 8:14.05 | - | Jul 5, 1977 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1977 | CrossCount | 38:30 | - | Mar 20, 1977 | ↓ | 5th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1976 | 3000mSt | 8:18.36 | - | Aug 10, 1976 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1976 | 5000m | 13:42.6h | - | Jun 30, 1976 | ↓ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 1976 | 10000m | 28:51.0h | - | Sep 11, 1976 | - | Lübeck (GER) |
| 1976 | CrossCount | 36:00 | - | Feb 28, 1976 | ↓ | 4th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1975 | Mile | 4:02.1h | - | Aug 22, 1975 | - | Berlin (GER) |
| 1975 | 3000m | 7:56.6h | - | Aug 26, 1975 | ↑ | Stuttgart (GER) |
| 1975 | 3000mSt | 8:16.11 | - | Jul 1, 1975 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1975 | 5000m | 13:38.8h | - | Aug 7, 1975 | ↓ | Helsinki (FIN) |
| 1974 | 3000mSt | 8:17.91 | - | Sep 7, 1974 | ↓ | Roma European Championships |
| 1974 | 2Miles | 8:34.0h | - | Aug 21, 1974 | - | Berlin (GER) |
| 1974 | 5000m | 13:40.8h | - | Jul 2, 1974 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1974 | CrossCount | 36:26.6 | - | Mar 16, 1974 | ↓ | 2nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1973 | 3000mSt | 8:28.0h | - | Jun 6, 1973 | ↓ | Helsinki (FIN) |
| 1972 | 3000mSt | 8:36.4h | - | Jul 22, 1972 | ↓ | München (GER) |
| 1970 | 3000mSt | 5:54.2h | - | Sep 11, 1970 | ↓ | European Junior Championships |
| 1970 | 2000Metres | 5:47.43 | - | Sep 12, 1970 | - | European Junior Championships |
1980
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:26.98 | - | Jun 10 | Warszawa |
CrossCount | 38:07.7 | - | Mar 9 | 8th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
1979
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:22.9HT | - | Aug 17 | Berlin ISTAF, Berlin |
3000mSt | 8:23.75 | - | Aug 5 | European Cup Final A, Torino |
3000mSt | 8:31.07 | - | Jul 3 | Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm |
3000mSt | 8:26.5HT | - | Jul 1 | European Cup Semi Final, Lüdenscheid |
3000mSt | 8:29.1HT | - | Jun 24 | Bremen GER-GBR-POL-SUI Int. Match, Bremen |
3000mSt | 8:30.3HT | - | Jun 9 | Berlin |
CrossCount | 38:43 | - | Mar 25 | 7th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
1978
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:36.8HT | - | Sep 14 | Lüdenscheid |
3000mSt | 8:19.01 | - | Sep 3 | Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha |
3000mSt | 8:33.7HT | - | Sep 1 | Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha |
3000mSt | 8:19.01 | - | Aug 29 | Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha |
3000mSt | 8:33.7HT | - | Aug 29 | Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha |
3000mSt | 8:25.0HT | - | Aug 12 | German Championships, Köln |
3000mSt | 8:19.34 | - | Jul 4 | Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm |
3000mSt | 8:22.60 | - | Jul 1 | Dortmund |
3000m | 7:52.45 | - | Jun 22 | Köln |
3000mSt | 8:26.2HT | - | Jun 10 | Fürth |
CrossCount | 41:15 | - | Mar 25 | 6th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
1977
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:21.60 | - | Sep 3 | Düsseldorf IAAF World Cup |
3000mSt | 8:25.9HT | - | Aug 22 | Sofia Universiade, Sofia |
3000mSt | 8:27.87 | - | Aug 14 | European Cup Final A, Helsinki |
3000mSt | 8:20.7HT | - | Aug 6 | Hamburg NC, Hamburg |
3000mSt | 8:32.0HT | - | Jul 17 | European Cup Semi Final, Warszawa |
3000mSt | 8:14.05 | - | Jul 5 | Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm |
3000mSt | 8:33.2HT | - | Jun 25 | Gelsenkirchen FRG-USA, Gelsenkirchen |
3000mSt | 8:25.2HT | - | Jun 22 | Köln |
3000mSt | 8:31.0HT | - | Jun 4 | Sochi URS-FRG, Sochi |
CrossCount | 38:30 | - | Mar 20 | 5th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
3000m-short-track | 8:03.2HT | - | Mar 13 | European Indoor Championships, Velódromo de Anoeta, San Sebastián (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:03.2HT | - | Mar 12 | European Indoor Championships, Velódromo de Anoeta, San Sebastián (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:02.4HT | - | Mar 12 | European Indoor Championships, Velódromo de Anoeta, San Sebastián (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:00.01 | - | Feb 25 | Sindelfingen (i) |
3000mSt | 8:36.4HT | - | Jan 22 | Christchurch |
1976
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:51.0HT | - | Sep 11 | Lübeck |
3000mSt | 8:29.6HT | - | Sep 1 | Köln |
3000mSt | 8:32.4HT | - | Aug 15 | Frankfurt NC, Frankfurt |
3000mSt | 8:18.36 | - | Aug 10 | Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm |
3000mSt | 8:20.14 | - | Jul 28 | The XXI Olympic Games |
3000mSt | 8:25.02 | - | Jul 25 | The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal |
3000mSt | 8:38.95 | - | Jul 10 | Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich |
3000mSt | 8:19.34 | - | Jul 5 | Stockholm |
5000m | 13:42.6HT | - | Jun 30 | Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo |
3000mSt | 8:25.17 | - | Jun 8 | Stockholm |
3000mSt | 8:29.8 | - | May 29 | - |
CrossCount | 36:00 | - | Feb 28 | 4th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
1975
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:28.22 | - | Sep 21 | Roma World University Championships |
3000mSt | 8:21.69 | - | Aug 29 | London |
3000m | 7:56.6HT | - | Aug 26 | Stuttgart |
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Honours
4
1978Praha European Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
4
1978Praha European Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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1977Sofia Universiade
3000 Metres Steeplechase
5
1977European Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
🥇
1977Düsseldorf IAAF World Cup
3000 Metres Steeplechase
5
1976The XXI Olympic Games
3000 Metres Steeplechase
🥈
1975Roma World University Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
🥉
1974Roma European Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
🥉
1974Roma European Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
🥈
1973Moskva Universiade
3000 Metres Steeplechase
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Michael Karst's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?
Michael Karst's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:14.05, set on Jul 5, 1977 in Stockholm (SWE), #195 on the all-time list.
Which events does Michael Karst compete in?
Michael Karst competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 3000 m.
How did Michael Karst perform in 1980?
1980 season best: 8:26.98, set on Jun 10, 1980 in Warszawa (POL).