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Sabine Busch
- Born
- Nov 21, 1962 (63 years old)
- Birthplace
- Erfurt, Kingdom of Prussia
- Events
- 400 Metres Short Track · 400 m hurdles
- Height
- 1.77 m
- Weight
- 66 kg
Sabine Busch (later Ascui; born 21 November 1962, in Erfurt) is a retired East German athlete, who specialised in the 400 metres and the 400 metres hurdles In 1987, she became the World Champion at 400 m hurdles and the World Indoor Champion at 400 m. In 1987, she became the World Champion at 400 m hurdles and the World Indoor Champion at 400 m.
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 Metres Short Track 50.01, 400 m hurdles 53.24 (#41 all-time), 1991 season best 55.93 (Aug 27, 1991, National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN)) · Last competition: IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo, Aug 27, 1991, 55.93 · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 3 gold · National record (400 m hurdles) · 63 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| World Championships | 3 | – | – | 3 |
| Total | 3 | – | 1 | 4 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 400mH | 55.93 | – | Aug 27, 1991 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 1989 | 400mH | 54.89 | – | Aug 11, 1989 | – |
| 1988 | 400mH | 53.69 | – | Sep 28, 1988 | Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR) |
| 1988 | 4x400m | 3:18.29 | – | Oct 1, 1988 | The XXIV Olympic Games |
| 1987 | 400m | 51.10 | – | Feb 7, 1987 | – |
| 1987 | 400m Indoor | 51.10 | – | Feb 7, 1987 | Senftenberg (GER) (i) |
| 1987 | 400m-short-track Indoor | 51.66 | – | Mar 8, 1987 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN (i) |
| 1987 | 400mH | 53.24 | – | Aug 21, 1987 | Potsdam (GDR) |