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Petra Schersing
- Born
- Jul 18, 1965 (61 years old)
- Birthplace
- Quedlinburg, Germany
- Events
- 400 m · 200 m
- Height
- 1.80 m
- Weight
- 67 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.
As of Oct 30, 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
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| World Championships | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Total | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | 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 | – |
| 1988 | 200m Indoor | 23.18 | – | Feb 6, 1988 | Senftenberg (GER) (i) |
| 1988 | 400m | 49.30 | – | Jun 3, 1988 | Jena (GDR) |
| 1988 | 400m-short-track Indoor | 50.28 | – | Mar 5, 1988 | European Indoor Championships |
| 1988 | 400m-short-track | 50.37 | – | Feb 10, 1988 | – |
| 1988 | 4x400m | 3:18.29 | – | Oct 1, 1988 | The XXIV Olympic Games |