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Ralf Riester
GERMenBirth dateJan 16, 1980
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Ralf Riester is a Germany sprinter, born on January 16, 1980. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.
His personal bests include 10.75 in the 100m, 21.31 in the 200m, 46.62 in the 400m, 3:02.94 in the 4x400m and 7.05 in the 60m. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Germany.
Key facts
200 Metres Short Track
21.42
400 m
46.62
Age
46 years old
As of Sep 13, 2026: 200 Metres Short Track 21.42, 400 m 46.62, 2008 season best 34.40 (May 24, 2008) · 46 years old
PB
Personal bests
10.75
21.31*
46.62
3:02.94
7.05
48.03
21.42
33.20
33.97
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 300m | 34.40 | - | May 24, 2008 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | 300m | 33.97 | - | May 20, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 200m | 21.55 | +1.2 | May 27, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | 300m | 33.71 | - | May 21, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 400m | 47.55 | - | Jul 15, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | 300m | 33.39 | - | May 29, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 400m | 46.62 | - | Jun 12, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | 4x400m | 3:02.94 | - | Jun 19, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 100m | 10.85 | -0.1 | May 16, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 200m-short-track | 21.58 | - | Feb 22, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 200m | 22.01 | -1.8 | Jun 20, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 300m | 34.19 | - | May 16, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 400m | 47.57 | - | Jul 17, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 100m | 10.96 | - | May 18, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 200m-short-track | 21.56 | - | Feb 1, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 200m | 21.68 | +0.0 | Jun 8, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 300m | 33.20 | - | May 18, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 400m | 46.82 | - | Jun 29, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | 100m | 10.77 | +0.5 | May 18, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | 200m | 21.50 | +0.0 | Jun 16, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | 200m-short-track | 21.62 | - | Jan 12, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | 300m-short-track | 33.97 | - | Jan 6, 2002 | - | - |
| 2002 | 400m | 47.64 | - | Jun 9, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | 400m-short-track | 48.15 | - | Jan 20, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2001 | 60m | 7.05 | - | Jan 27, 2001 | - | - |
| 2001 | 100m | 11.00 | +0.2 | Jun 9, 2001 | ↑ | - |
| 2001 | 200m | 21.40 | +1.0 | Jul 15, 2001 | ↑ | - |
| 2001 | 200m-short-track | 21.42 | - | Feb 11, 2001 | ↑ | - |
| 2001 | 400m | 47.24 | - | Jun 10, 2001 | ↑ | - |
| 2001 | 400m-short-track | 49.05 | - | Jan 13, 2001 | ↑ | - |
| 2000 | 100m | 10.7h | - | Aug 3, 2000 | ↑ | - |
| 2000 | 200m | 21.31 | +3.9 | May 27, 2000 | ↑ | - |
| 2000 | 200m-short-track | 21.62 | - | Jan 23, 2000 | ↑ | - |
| 2000 | 400m | 47.50 | - | Aug 20, 2000 | ↑ | - |
| 2000 | 400m-short-track | 48.07 | - | Jan 29, 2000 | ↑ | - |
| 1999 | 100m | 10.75 | +0.0 | May 22, 1999 | ↑ | - |
| 1999 | 200m | 21.64 | -0.1 | Jun 13, 1999 | ↑ | - |
| 1999 | 200m-short-track | 21.92 | - | Jan 16, 1999 | ↑ | - |
| 1999 | 400m | 47.02 | - | May 23, 1999 | ↑ | - |
| 1999 | 400m-short-track | 48.03 | - | Feb 20, 1999 | ↑ | - |
| 1999 | 4x400m | 3:07.42 | - | Aug 8, 1999 | ↑ | European Junior Championships |
| 1998 | 100m | 11.10 | -1.7 | Jun 26, 1998 | ↑ | - |
| 1998 | 200m-short-track | 22.04 | - | Feb 7, 1998 | ↑ | - |
| 1998 | 200m | 22.18 | +0.0 | Aug 30, 1998 | ↑ | - |
| 1998 | 400m | 47.72 | - | May 31, 1998 | ↑ | - |
| 1998 | 400m-short-track | 48.75 | - | Feb 22, 1998 | ↑ | - |
| 1998 | 4x400m | 3:05.84 | - | Aug 2, 1998 | ↑ | Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships, Parc des Sports, Annecy |
2008
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
300m | 34.40 | - | May 24 | Run for Help, Bremen |
2007
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
300m | 33.97 | - | May 20 | Bremen Run for Help, Bremen |
2006
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 47.55 | - | Jul 15 | German Championships, Ulm |
200m | 21.98 | -2.0 | Jun 11 | Berlin Regional Championships, Berlin |
200m | 21.94 | +0.9 | Jun 4 | Zeven Nationales Pfingstsportfest, Zeven |
400m | 48.31 | - | Jun 3 | Zeven Nationales Pfingstsportfest, Zeven |
200m | 21.74 | +5.5 | May 28 | Zeulenroda Meeting, Zeulenroda |
200m | 21.55 | +1.2 | May 27 | Jena Regionaler LA Cup, Jena |
300m | 33.71 | - | May 21 | Bremen Run for Help, Bremen |
2005
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 48.09 | - | Sep 2 | Königs Wusterhausen Stadionfest, Königs Wusterhausen |
400m | 47.10 | - | Jul 23 | Leverkusen Bayer Meeting, Leverkusen |
400m | 47.02 | - | Jul 3 | Bochum-Wattenscheid German Championships, Wattenscheid, Bochum |
400m | 47.37 | - | Jul 2 | Bochum-Wattenscheid German Championships, Wattenscheid, Bochum |
4x400m | 3:02.94 | - | Jun 19 | SPAR European Cup, Stadio Luigi Ridolfi, Firenze |
400m | 46.62 | - | Jun 12 | Ulm DKB-DLV Meeting, Ulm |
400m | 47.22 | - | Jun 4 | Jüterbog Regional Championships, Jüterbog |
300m | 33.39 | - | May 29 | Bremen Run for Help, Bremen |
2004
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 47.94 | - | Aug 1 | Leverkusen Bayer-Meeting, Leverkusen |
400m | 47.57 | - | Jul 17 | Ingolstadt Meet-IN 2004, Ingolstadt |
400m | 48.22 | - | Jul 10 | German Championships, Braunschweig |
200m | 22.01 | -1.8 | Jun 20 | Halberstadt |
400m | 48.32 | - | Jun 6 | Berlin Brandenburg Ch., Berlin |
400m | 47.94 | - | May 29 | Zeven Pfingstsportfest, Zeven |
100m | 10.85 | -0.1 | May 16 | Bremen Run For Help, Bremen |
300m | 34.19 | - | May 16 | Bremen Run For Help, Bremen |
200m-short-track | 21.75 | - | Feb 29 | Leipzig L.E. Athletics, Leipzig (i) |
200m-short-track | 21.58 | - | Feb 22 | German Indoor Championships, Dortmund (i) |
200m-short-track | 21.67 | - | Feb 21 | German Indoor Championships, Dortmund (i) |
200m-short-track | 21.62 | - | Feb 8 | Halle Regional Indoor Championships, Halle (i) |
200m-short-track | 21.65 | - | Feb 8 | Halle Regional Indoor Championships, Halle (i) |
200m-short-track | 21.77 | - | Jan 24 | Potsdam Regional Indoor Championships, Potsdam (i) |
200m-short-track | 21.92 | - | Jan 24 | Potsdam Regional Indoor Championships, Potsdam (i) |
2003
17 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 47.66 | - | Aug 10 | Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin |
400m | 47.75 | - | Aug 3 | Leverkusen Bayer Meeting, Leverkusen |
400m | 47.50 | - | Jul 13 | Tübingen Int. German University Championships, Tübingen |
400m | 47.90 | - | Jul 12 | Tübingen Int. German University Championships, Tübingen |
400m | 46.82 | - | Jun 29 | German Championships, Ulm |
400m | 46.83 | - | Jun 28 | German Championships, Ulm |
200m | 21.71 | +0.0 | Jun 8 | Zeven |
200m | 21.68 | +0.0 | Jun 8 | Zeven |
400m | 48.29 | - | Jun 6 | Osnabrück Gretesch LIVE, Osnabrück |
400m | 47.61 | - | May 24 | Jena |
300m | 33.20 | - | May 18 | Bremen Run for Help Meeting, Bremen |
100m | 10.96 | - | May 18 | Bremen Run for Help Meeting, Bremen |
200m-short-track | 21.70 | - | Feb 23 | German Indoor Championships, Leipzig (i) |
200m-short-track | 21.80 | - | Feb 22 | German Indoor Championships, Leipzig (i) |
200m-short-track | 21.56 | - | Feb 1 | Berlin North German Indoor Championships, Berlin (i) |
200m-short-track | 21.66 | - | Feb 1 | Berlin North German Indoor Championships, Berlin (i) |
200m-short-track | 21.65 | - | Jan 18 | Berlin (i) |
2002
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 48.32 | - | Aug 18 | Hamburg German U23 Championships, Hamburg |
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Honours
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1999European Junior Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
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1998Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Ralf Riester's 200 Metres Short Track personal best?
Ralf Riester's 200 Metres Short Track personal best is 21.42, set on Feb 11, 2001 in Berlin (GER) (i).
Which events does Ralf Riester compete in?
Ralf Riester competes in the 200 Metres Short Track and 400 m.
How did Ralf Riester perform in 2008?
2008 season best: 34.40, set on May 24, 2008.