Monika Schäfer

GERWomen

Birth dateOct 6, 1959

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Monika Schäfer is a Germany middle-distance runner, born on October 6, 1959. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

Her personal bests include 4:12.24 in the 1500m, 8:56.45 in the 3000m, 15:23.46 in the 5000m, 32:27.89 in the 10000m and 2:33:22 in the Marathon. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Germany.

Key facts

3000 Metres Short Track

8:56.45

1500 Metres Short Track

4:12.24

1996 season best

8:56.45

Jan 31, 1996 · Erfurt (GER) (i)

Last competition

German Indoor Championships

Feb 24, 1996 · 9:03.69

German Indoor Championships

Age

66 years old

As of Sep 24, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 8:56.45, 1500 Metres Short Track 4:12.24, 1996 season best 8:56.45 (Jan 31, 1996, Erfurt (GER) (i)) · Last competition: German Indoor Championships, Feb 24, 1996, 9:03.69 · 66 years old

Personal bests

4:12.24

8:56.45

15:23.46

32:27.89

2:33:22

5Kilometre

16:08

1500m-short-track

4:12.24

3000m-short-track

8:56.45

15Kilometr

51:14

10Kilometr

33:51

25Kilometr

1:26:56

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1996	1500m-short-track	4:13.90	-	Feb 4, 1996	↓	Stuttgart (GER) (i)
1996	1500m	4:13.90	-	Feb 4, 1996	↓	Stuttgart (GER) (i)
1996	3000m-short-track	8:56.45	-	Jan 31, 1996	↑	Erfurt (GER) (i)
1996	3000m	8:56.45	-	Jan 31, 1996	↑	Erfurt (GER) (i)
1995	5000m	15:23.46	-	Jul 22, 1995	↑	Hechtel (BEL)
1994	5Kilometre	16:08	-	May 8, 1994	-	Darmstadt (GER)
1992	10000m	34:35.60	-	Sep 26, 1992	↓	Estadio Panamericano, La Habana (CUB)
1992	15Kilometr	51:14	-	Jan 19, 1992	-	Ismaning (GER)
1987	3000m	7:48.80	-	Aug 21, 1987	↑	-
1987	5000m	13:22.09	-	Aug 13, 1987	↑	-
1987	10000m	32:27.89	-	Jun 12, 1987	↓	Essen (GER)
1987	Marathon	2:33:22	-	Apr 26, 1987	↑	Hamburg (GER)
1986	Marathon	2:34:05	-	Sep 28, 1986	↑	Berlin (GER)
1985	3000m	10:03.47	-	Oct 6, 1985	↑	Bruce Stadium, Canberra (AUS)
1984	1500m	4:12.24	-	Feb 11, 1984	↓	Stuttgart (GER) (i)
1984	1500m-short-track	4:12.24	-	Feb 11, 1984	↓	Stuttgart (GER) (i)
1984	3000m-short-track	9:16.61	-	Mar 3, 1984	↑	European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
1984	3000m	9:16.61	-	Mar 3, 1984	↑	European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
1983	3000m	9:18.34	-	Jun 24, 1983	↑	Bremen (GER)
1983	5000m	16:00.9h	-	Sep 15, 1983	↑	Frankfurt (GER)
1983	10Kilometr	33:51	-	Dec 4, 1983	-	IAAF Women's World Road Championships
1983	25Kilometr	1:26:56	-	Nov 16, 1983	-	Griesheim (GER)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m-short-track	9:03.69	-	Feb 24	German Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	4:13.90	-	Feb 4	Stuttgart Sparkassen Cup, Stuttgart (i)
3000m-short-track	8:56.45	-	Jan 31	Erfurt Indoor '96, Erfurt (i)
1500m-short-track	4:17.40	-	Jan 27	Sindelfingen IHS, Sindelfingen (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	DNF	-	Aug 5	IAAF World Championships
5000m	15:23.46	-	Jul 22	Hechtel Night of Athletics, Hechtel
5000m	15:36.89	-	Jun 5	Hengelo Adriaan Paulen Memorial, FBK Stadium, Hengelo

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5Kilometre	16:08	-	May 8	Frauenlauf, Darmstadt

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	34:35.60	-	Sep 26	La Habana IAAF World Cup, Estadio Panamericano, La Habana
15Kilometr	51:14	-	Jan 19	Winterlaufserie, Ismaning

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:37:40	-	Nov 1	New York Marathon
Marathon	DNF	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships
3000m	7:48.80	-	Aug 21	-
5000m	13:22.09	-	Aug 13	-
10000m	32:27.89	-	Jun 12	Essen
Marathon	2:33:22	-	Apr 26	Hamburg Marathon, Hamburg

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:34:05	-	Sep 28	Berlin Marathon, Berlin

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	10:03.47	-	Oct 6	Canberra IAAF World Cup, Bruce Stadium, Canberra

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m-short-track	9:16.61	-	Mar 3	European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
1500m-short-track	4:12.24	-	Feb 11	Stuttgart German Indoor Championships, Stuttgart (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	33:51	-	Dec 4	IAAF Women's World Road Championships
25Kilometr	1:26:56	-	Nov 16	25 km, Griesheim
5000m	16:00.9HT	-	Sep 15	Frankfurt
3000m	9:18.34	-	Jun 24	German Championships, Bremen

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Monika Schäfer's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best?

Monika Schäfer's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 8:56.45, set on Jan 31, 1996 in Erfurt (GER) (i).

Which events does Monika Schäfer compete in?

Monika Schäfer competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track and 1500 Metres Short Track.

How did Monika Schäfer perform in 1996?

1996 season best: 8:56.45, set on Jan 31, 1996 in Erfurt (GER) (i). Last competition: German Indoor Championships on Feb 24, 1996, 9:03.69.

Monika Schäfer

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

1996

1995

1994

1992

1987

1986

1985

1984

1983

Honours

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