Petra Schersing

GDRWomen

Birth dateJul 18, 1965

BirthplaceQuedlinburg, Germany

Height1.80 m

Weight67 kg

Petra Schersing (née Müller, born 18 July 1965 in Quedlinburg) is a retired East German sprinter who specialised in the 400 metres She represented sports club SC Chemie Halle and was coached by Harold Werner. At the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, she won a silver medal in the 400 metres and a bronze medal in the 4×400 metres relay.

Throughout their competitive career, they maintained exceptional standards in track and field athletics.

Their dedication to the sport exemplified the highest ideals of athletic competition and personal achievement.

Key facts

400 m

49.30

#36 all-time

200 m

22.61

#351 all-time

1990 season best

50.31

Aug 19, 1990 · Köln (GER)

1990 season best

Medals

Olympic Games: 1 silver, 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 gold, 1 silver

Age

61 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: 400 m 49.30 (#36 all-time), 200 m 22.61 (#351 all-time), 1990 season best 50.31 (Aug 19, 1990, Köln (GER)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver, 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 gold, 1 silver · 61 years old

Personal bests

22.61

49.30

3:16.87

50.28

36.55

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	-	1	1	2
World Championships	1	1	-	2
Total	1	2	1	4

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1990	400m	50.31	-	Aug 19, 1990	↑	Köln (GER)
1990	4x400m	3:21.02	-	Sep 1, 1990	↑	Split European Championships
1988	200m	23.18	-	Feb 6, 1988	↑	Senftenberg (GER) (i)
1988	400m	49.30	-	Jun 3, 1988	↑	Jena (GDR)
1988	400m-short-track	50.28	-	Mar 6, 1988	↑	European Indoor Championships
1988	4x400m	3:18.29	-	Oct 1, 1988	↑	The XXIV Olympic Games
1987	200m	22.61	+1.8	Aug 25, 1987	↑	Berlin (GER)
1987	400m	49.64	-	Aug 21, 1987	↑	Potsdam (GDR)
1987	400m-short-track	51.09	-	Feb 1, 1987	↑	Wien (AUT) (i)
1987	4x400m	3:18.63	-	Sep 6, 1987	↑	IAAF World Championships
1986	400m	49.79	-	Aug 16, 1986	↑	Dresden (GER)
1986	400m-short-track	51.01	-	Feb 1, 1986	↑	Liévin (FRA) (i)
1986	4x400m	3:16.87	-	Aug 31, 1986	↑	Stuttgart European Championships
1985	300m	36.55	-	Oct 2, 1985	-	Canberra (AUS)
1985	400m	50.14	-	Jun 12, 1985	↑	Jena (GDR)
1985	400m-short-track	51.77	-	Feb 6, 1985	↑	Berlin (GER) (i)
1985	4x400m	3:20.10	-	Aug 18, 1985	↑	Moskva (URS)
1984	400m	51.60	-	Aug 20, 1984	↑	Budapest (HUN)
1983	200m	23.59	+1.3	Jun 18, 1983	↑	Karl Marx Stadt (GDR)
1983	400m	51.79	-	Aug 27, 1983	↑	European Junior Championships, Rudolf Tonn Stadion, Schwechat
1983	4x400m	3:30.44	-	Aug 28, 1983	↑	European Junior Championships, Rudolf Tonn Stadion, Schwechat

1990

19 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	52.31	-	Sep 19	Lausanne
400m	51.49	-	Sep 8	Lindau
400m	51.22	-	Sep 5	Schwechat
4x400m	3:21.02	-	Sep 1	Split European Championships
4x400m	3:28.22	-	Aug 31	Split European Championships
400m	50.51	-	Aug 29	Split European Championships
400m	51.05	-	Aug 28	Split European Championships
4x400m	3:21.02	-	Aug 27	Split European Championships
4x400m	3:28.22	-	Aug 27	Split European Championships
400m	52.44	-	Aug 27	Split European Championships
400m	50.51	-	Aug 27	Split European Championships
400m	51.05	-	Aug 27	Split European Championships
400m	50.31	-	Aug 19	Köln
400m	50.91	-	Aug 18	Dresden
400m	51.17	-	Jul 10	Ingolstadt
400m	51.38	-	Jul 4	Berlin
400m	51.44	-	Jun 29	Gateshead
400m	51.59	-	Jun 23	Rostock
400m	51.60	-	Jun 16	Karl Marx Stadt

1988

25 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:18.29	-	Oct 1	The XXIV Olympic Games
4x400m	3:27.37	-	Sep 30	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
400m	49.45	-	Sep 26	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
400m	49.50	-	Sep 25	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
400m	51.45	-	Sep 24	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
400m	51.93	-	Sep 23	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
400m	50.39	-	Sep 13	Berlin
400m	49.98	-	Sep 8	Potsdam
400m	50.47	-	Aug 11	Sestriere
200m	23.48	+0.5	Jul 2	Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
400m	50.13	-	Jun 29	Berlin
400m	50.26	-	Jun 24	Rostock
4x400m	3:19.66	-	Jun 20	Düsseldorf FRG-GDR Int. Match, Düsseldorf
400m	49.65	-	Jun 19	Düsseldorf FRG-GDR Int. Match, Düsseldorf
400m	49.58	-	Jun 12	Karl Marx Stadt
400m	49.30	-	Jun 3	Jena
400m-short-track	50.28	-	Mar 6	European Indoor Championships
400m-short-track	50.28	-	Mar 5	European Indoor Championships
400m-short-track	51.40	-	Mar 5	European Indoor Championships
400m-short-track	53.42	-	Mar 5	European Indoor Championships
400m	50.80	-	Feb 26	Senftenberg (i)
400m-short-track	50.70	-	Feb 13	Wien (i)
400m-short-track	50.37	-	Feb 10	Torino (i)
200m	23.18	-	Feb 6	Senftenberg (i)
400m	51.23	-	Feb 3	Senftenberg (i)

1987

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	49.93	-	Sep 9	München
4x400m	3:18.63	-	Sep 6	IAAF World Championships
4x400m	3:22.97	-	Sep 5	IAAF World Championships
400m	49.94	-	Aug 31	IAAF World Championships
400m	50.15	-	Aug 30	IAAF World Championships
400m	50.15	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Petra Schersing's 400 m personal best?

Petra Schersing's 400 m personal best is 49.30, set on Jun 3, 1988 in Jena (GDR), #36 on the all-time list.

Which events does Petra Schersing compete in?

Petra Schersing competes in the 400 m and 200 m.

How did Petra Schersing perform in 1990?

1990 season best: 50.31, set on Aug 19, 1990 in Köln (GER).

How many medals has Petra Schersing won?

Petra Schersing has won 2 Olympic Games medals and 2 World Championships medals.

Petra Schersing

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

1990

1988

1987

Honours

Frequently asked questions