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Paul-Heinz Wellmann

Birth dateMar 31, 1952

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Paul-Heinz Wellmann is a Germany middle-distance runner, born on March 31, 1952. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:46.7h in the 800m, 3:36.23 in the 1500m, 3:56.26 in the Mile, 7:52.0h in the 3000m and 3:42.5h in the 1500m-short-track. He has earned 3 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Germany.

Key facts

800 Metres Short Track

1:47.24

1000 Metres Short Track

2:19.1h

1981 season best

3:38.91

Aug 26, 1981 · Koblenz (GER)

1981 season best

Medals

Olympic Games: 1 bronze

Age

74 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 1:47.24, 1000 Metres Short Track 2:19.1h, 1981 season best 3:38.91 (Aug 26, 1981, Koblenz (GER)) · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · 74 years old

Personal bests

1:46.7HT

3:36.23

3:56.26

7:52.0HT

3:42.5HT

5:09.2HT

1:47.24

2:17.6HT

2:19.1HT

7:25.0HT

15:01.5HT

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	-	-	1	1

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1981	1500m	3:38.91	-	Aug 26, 1981	↓	Koblenz (GER)
1981	4x1500Metr	15:01.5h	-	Aug 1, 1981	-	Flensburg (GER)
1977	1500m-short-track	3:42.5h	-	Mar 12, 1977	→	European Indoor Championships, Velódromo de Anoeta, San Sebastián (i)
1977	1500m	3:42.5h	-	Mar 12, 1977	↓	European Indoor Championships, Velódromo de Anoeta, San Sebastián (i)
1976	1500m-short-track	3:48.3h	-	Feb 21, 1976	→	European Indoor Championships, Olympiahalle, München (i)
1976	800m	1:46.7h	-	May 30, 1976	↑	Dortmund (GER) (i)
1976	800m-short-track	1:47.24	-	Feb 7, 1976	-	Dortmund (GER) (i)
1976	1000m-short-track	2:19.1h	-	Jan 18, 1976	-	Dortmund (GER) (i)
1976	1000m	2:19.6h	-	Sep 8, 1976	↓	Dortmund (GER) (i)
1976	1500m	3:36.23	-	Jul 5, 1976	↓	Stockholm (SWE)
1976	Mile	3:56.26	-	Aug 4, 1976	↑	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
1976	2000m	5:09.2h	-	Sep 19, 1976	-	Menden (GER)
1976	3000m	7:52.0h	-	May 1, 1976	-	Bonn (GER)
1975	1500m-short-track	3:51.1h	-	Mar 8, 1975	→	European Indoor Championships
1975	800m	1:46.8h	-	Sep 20, 1975	↑	Wolfsburg (GER)
1975	1500m	3:37.97	-	Aug 19, 1975	↓	Stockholm (SWE)
1975	Mile	4:00.9h	-	Aug 22, 1975	↑	Berlin (GER)
1974	1000m	2:19.5h	-	Aug 21, 1974	↓	Berlin (GER)
1974	1500m	3:39.83	-	Jul 27, 1974	↓	Hannover (GER)
1973	800m	1:47.3h	-	Jun 9, 1973	↑	Trier (GER)
1973	1000m	2:17.6h	-	Jun 24, 1973	↓	München (GER)
1973	1500m	3:38.12	-	Jul 11, 1973	↓	München (GER)
1973	4x4lapsRel	6:21.58	-	Mar 11, 1973	↑	European Indoor Championships, Ahoy, Rotterdam (i)
1972	800m	1:47.6h	-	Jun 3, 1972	↑	Lüdenscheid (GER)
1972	1500m	3:38.42	-	Sep 9, 1972	↓	Olympiastadion, München (GER)
1972	Mile	3:58.9	-	Jul 5, 1972	↑	-
1972	4x4lapsRel	6:26.4h	-	Mar 12, 1972	↑	European Indoor Championships
1971	1500m	3:40.78	-	Aug 15, 1971	↓	Helsinki European Championships
1971	4x800Metre	7:25.0h	-	Mar 14, 1971	-	European Indoor Championships
1970	1500m	3:56.3h	-	Sep 11, 1970	↓	European Junior Championships

1981

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:38.91	-	Aug 26	Koblenz
4x1500Metr	15:01.5HT	-	Aug 1	Flensburg

1977

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m-short-track	3:46.6HT	-	Mar 13	European Indoor Championships, Velódromo de Anoeta, San Sebastián (i)
1500m-short-track	3:42.5HT	-	Mar 12	European Indoor Championships, Velódromo de Anoeta, San Sebastián (i)
1500m-short-track	3:42.5HT	-	Mar 12	European Indoor Championships, Velódromo de Anoeta, San Sebastián (i)

1976

22 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
2000m	5:09.2HT	-	Sep 19	Menden
1000m	2:19.6HT	-	Sep 8	Koblenz
1500m	3:41.0HT	-	Aug 14	Frankfurt NC, Frankfurt
Mile	3:56.27	-	Aug 9	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
Mile	3:57.78	-	Aug 6	-
Mile	3:57.8HT	-	Aug 6	Edinburgh
Mile	3:56.26	-	Aug 4	Philadelphia, PA
1500m	3:39.33	-	Jul 31	The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
1500m	3:38.99	-	Jul 30	The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
1500m	3:39.86	-	Jul 29	The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
800m	1:48.47	-	Jul 23	The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
Mile	3:56.68	-	Jul 9	Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
1500m	3:36.23	-	Jul 5	Stockholm
800m	1:47.6HT	-	Jun 30	Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
800m	1:46.7HT	-	May 30	München
1500m	3:38.1HT	-	May 21	Köln
3000m	7:52.0HT	-	May 1	Bonn
1500m-short-track	3:45.1HT	-	Feb 22	European Indoor Championships, Olympiahalle, München (i)
1500m-short-track	3:45.1HT	-	Feb 21	European Indoor Championships, Olympiahalle, München (i)
1500m-short-track	3:48.3HT	-	Feb 21	European Indoor Championships, Olympiahalle, München (i)
800m-short-track	1:47.24	-	Feb 7	Dortmund (i)
1000m-short-track	2:19.1HT	-	Jan 18	Dortmund (i)

1975

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:46.8HT	-	Sep 20	Wolfsburg
Mile	4:00.9HT	-	Aug 22	Berlin ISTAF, Berlin
1500m	3:37.97	-	Aug 19	Stockholm
1500m	3:38.0HT	-	Aug 13	Aarau
1500m-short-track	3:51.1HT	-	Mar 8	European Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	3:51.1HT	-	Mar 8	European Indoor Championships

1974

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:41.6HT	-	Sep 8	Roma European Championships
1500m	3:42.4HT	-	Sep 6	Roma European Championships
1500m	3:41.6HT	-	Sep 2	Roma European Championships
1000m	2:19.5HT	-	Aug 21	Berlin ISTAF, Berlin
1500m	3:39.83	-	Jul 27	Hannover

1973

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:38.12	-	Jul 11	München
1500m	3:40.39	-	Jul 3	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
1000m	2:17.6HT	-	Jun 24	München
800m	1:47.3HT	-	Jun 9	Trier
4x4lapsRel	6:21.58	-	Mar 11	European Indoor Championships, Ahoy, Rotterdam (i)

1972

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:40.08	-	Sep 10	The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München
1500m	3:38.42	-	Sep 9	The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München
1500m	3:41.8HT	-	Sep 8	The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München
Mile	3:58.9	-	Jul 5	-
800m	1:47.6HT	-	Jun 3	Lüdenscheid
4x4lapsRel	6:26.4HT	-	Mar 12	European Indoor Championships
4x4lapsRel	6:26.4HT	-	Mar 11	European Indoor Championships

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Frequently asked questions

What is Paul-Heinz Wellmann's 800 Metres Short Track personal best?

Paul-Heinz Wellmann's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:47.24, set on Feb 7, 1976 in Dortmund (GER) (i).

Which events does Paul-Heinz Wellmann compete in?

Paul-Heinz Wellmann competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and 1000 Metres Short Track.

How did Paul-Heinz Wellmann perform in 1981?

1981 season best: 3:38.91, set on Aug 26, 1981 in Koblenz (GER).

How many medals has Paul-Heinz Wellmann won?

Paul-Heinz Wellmann has won 1 Olympic Games medal.

Paul-Heinz Wellmann

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

1981

1977

1976

1975

1974

1973

1972

Honours

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