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Sylvia Kühnemund-Thier
GERWomenBirth dateJul 25, 1974
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Sylvia Kühnemund-Thier is a Germany middle-distance runner, born on July 25, 1974. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
Her personal bests include 2:02.69 in the 800m, 4:05.96 in the 1500m, 4:33.28 in the Mile, 9:12.50 in the 3000m and 16:06.6h in the 5000m. She has earned 8 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Germany.
Key facts
1500 Metres Short Track
4:06.56
800 Metres Short Track
2:03.72
Age
52 years old
As of Sep 24, 2026: 1500 Metres Short Track 4:06.56, 800 Metres Short Track 2:03.72, 2004 season best 2:09.04 (Jun 19, 2004, Halberstadt (GER)) · 52 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 800m | 2:09.04 | - | Jun 19, 2004 | ↓ | Halberstadt (GER) |
| 2004 | 1500m | 4:29.84 | - | Jun 4, 2004 | ↓ | Dessau (GER) |
| 2003 | 800m | 2:12.43 | - | May 15, 2003 | ↓ | Magdeburg (GER) |
| 2003 | 800m-short-track | 2:13.09 | - | Jan 25, 2003 | ↓ | Halle (GER) (i) |
| 2003 | 1500m-short-track | 4:13.71 | - | Jan 25, 2003 | ↓ | Halle (GER) (i) |
| 2003 | 1500m | 4:34.88 | - | Jun 1, 2003 | ↓ | Halle (GER) (i) |
| 2002 | 1500m | 4:21.08 | - | Jun 14, 2002 | ↓ | Kassel (GER) |
| 2002 | 3000mSt | 10:25.38 | - | Jun 12, 2002 | - | Hamburg (GER) |
| 2001 | 1500m | 4:12.81 | - | Jun 4, 2001 | ↓ | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 2001 | 1500m-short-track | 4:16.22 | - | Feb 25, 2001 | ↓ | German Indoor Championships |
| 2001 | 3000m-short-track | 9:16.86 | - | Feb 4, 2001 | ↑ | Halle (GER) (i) |
| 2001 | 3000m | 9:16.86 | - | Feb 4, 2001 | ↑ | Halle (GER) (i) |
| 2001 | 5000m | 16:26.50 | - | May 3, 2001 | ↓ | Halle (GER) |
| 2000 | 800m-short-track | 2:06.63 | - | Jan 16, 2000 | ↓ | Halle (GER) (i) |
| 2000 | 800m | 2:06.63 | - | Jan 16, 2000 | ↓ | Halle (GER) (i) |
| 2000 | 1500m | 4:07.00 | - | Jul 8, 2000 | ↓ | Dortmund (GER) |
| 2000 | 1500m-short-track | 4:11.15 | - | Feb 13, 2000 | ↓ | Sindelfingen (GER) (i) |
| 1999 | 800m-short-track | 2:06.2h | - | Feb 3, 1999 | ↓ | Erfurt (GER) (i) |
| 1999 | 800m | 2:09.82 | - | Jun 12, 1999 | ↓ | Halberstadt (GER) |
| 1999 | 1500m-short-track | 4:09.52 | - | Jan 31, 1999 | ↓ | Halle (GER) (i) |
| 1999 | 1500m | 4:16.18 | - | Jun 23, 1999 | ↓ | Halle (GER) (i) |
| 1999 | 3000m-short-track | 9:12.50 | - | Feb 20, 1999 | ↑ | Karlsruhe (GER) (i) |
| 1999 | 3000m | 9:12.50 | - | Feb 20, 1999 | ↑ | Karlsruhe (GER) (i) |
| 1998 | 800m-short-track | 2:05.51 | - | Jan 30, 1998 | ↓ | Dortmund (GER) (i) |
| 1998 | 800m | 2:13.04 | - | Aug 9, 1998 | ↓ | Dortmund (GER) (i) |
| 1998 | 1000m-short-track | 2:42.32 | - | Feb 4, 1998 | ↓ | Erfurt (GER) (i) |
| 1998 | 1000m | 2:42.32 | - | Feb 4, 1998 | ↓ | Erfurt (GER) (i) |
| 1998 | 1500m | 4:05.96 | - | Jun 1, 1998 | ↓ | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 1998 | 1500m-short-track | 4:09.86 | - | Jan 25, 1998 | ↓ | Karlsruhe (GER) (i) |
| 1998 | 3000m-short-track | 9:16.40 | - | Jan 21, 1998 | ↑ | Halle (GER) (i) |
| 1998 | 3000m | 9:16.40 | - | Jan 21, 1998 | ↑ | Halle (GER) (i) |
| 1998 | 5000m | 16:06.6h | - | May 15, 1998 | ↓ | Halle (GER) |
| 1997 | 800m | 2:03.72 | - | Jul 13, 1997 | ↓ | Dortmund (GER) (i) |
| 1997 | 800m-short-track | 2:03.72 | - | Feb 9, 1997 | ↓ | Dortmund (GER) (i) |
| 1997 | 1000m-short-track | 2:41.45 | - | Feb 5, 1997 | ↓ | Erfurt (GER) (i) |
| 1997 | 1000m | 2:41.45 | - | Feb 5, 1997 | ↓ | Erfurt (GER) (i) |
| 1997 | 1500m-short-track | 4:06.56 | - | Mar 9, 1997 | ↓ | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 1997 | 1500m | 4:07.49 | - | Jun 13, 1997 | ↓ | Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (FRA) (i) |
| 1997 | Mile | 4:33.28 | - | Jul 2, 1997 | ↑ | Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) |
| 1997 | 3000m | 9:31.70 | - | Dec 6, 1997 | ↑ | Halle (GER) (i) |
| 1997 | 3000m-short-track | 9:31.70 | - | Dec 6, 1997 | ↑ | Halle (GER) (i) |
| 1996 | 800m | 2:02.69 | - | Jun 9, 1996 | ↓ | Cottbus (GER) |
| 1996 | 800m-short-track | 2:07.00 | - | Jan 13, 1996 | ↓ | Erfurt (GER) (i) |
| 1996 | 1500m | 4:08.04 | - | May 16, 1996 | ↓ | German 10,000m Championships |
| 1996 | 1500m-short-track | 4:12.93 | - | Feb 4, 1996 | ↓ | Stuttgart (GER) (i) |
| 1996 | Mile | 4:33.50 | - | Aug 10, 1996 | ↑ | Monaco (MON) |
| 1996 | 3000m | 9:23.47 | - | Jan 26, 1996 | ↑ | Chemnitz (GER) (i) |
| 1996 | 3000m-short-track | 9:23.47 | - | Jan 26, 1996 | ↑ | Chemnitz (GER) (i) |
2004
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:30.04 | - | Jun 20 | Halberstadt |
800m | 2:09.04 | - | Jun 19 | Halberstadt |
1500m | 4:29.84 | - | Jun 4 | Dessau Anhalt 2004, Dessau |
2003
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:34.88 | - | Jun 1 | Haldensleben Regional Championships, Haldensleben |
800m | 2:12.43 | - | May 15 | Magdeburg |
800m-short-track | 2:13.09 | - | Jan 25 | Halle (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:13.71 | - | Jan 25 | Halle (i) |
2002
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:22.83 | - | Jul 7 | Bochum-Wattenscheid German Championships, Wattenscheid, Bochum |
3000mSt | 10:30.94 | - | Jul 6 | Bochum-Wattenscheid German Championships |
1500m | 4:22.60 | - | Jul 5 | Bochum-Wattenscheid German Championships, Wattenscheid, Bochum |
1500m | 4:21.08 | - | Jun 14 | Kassel Askina 2002, Kassel |
3000mSt | 10:25.38 | - | Jun 12 | Hamburg International Meeting, Hamburg |
2001
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:17.12 | - | Jun 13 | Kassel Askina 2001, Kassel |
1500m | 4:14.47 | - | Jun 9 | Dortmund Sparkassen DLV Meeting, Dortmund |
1500m | 4:12.81 | - | Jun 4 | Hengelo Fanny Blankers-Koen Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
1500m | 4:15.23 | - | May 30 | Dessau International, Dessau |
5000m | 16:26.50 | - | May 3 | Halle |
1500m-short-track | 4:16.22 | - | Feb 25 | German Indoor Championships |
1500m-short-track | 4:16.53 | - | Feb 16 | Halle Hallensia Indoor Meeting, Halle (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:16.86 | - | Feb 4 | Halle (i) |
2000
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:18.79 | - | Jul 30 | German Championships, Braunschweig |
1500m | 4:23.19 | - | Jul 29 | German Championships |
1500m | 4:09.27 | - | Jul 25 | Barcelona IAAF Permit Meeting, Barcelona |
1500m | 4:13.10 | - | Jul 22 | Chemnitz Erdgas Sachsenmeeting, Chemnitz |
1500m | 4:17.27 | - | Jul 19 | Cuxhaven |
1500m | 4:07.00 | - | Jul 8 | Dortmund Sparkassen-DLV Meeting, Dortmund |
1500m | 4:09.20 | - | Jun 25 | Nürnberg Live 2000, Nürnberg |
1500m | 4:09.71 | - | Jun 7 | Kassel Askina 2000, Kassel |
1500m | 4:10.03 | - | May 31 | Dessau International, Dessau |
1500m-short-track | 4:25.11 | - | Feb 18 | Chemnitz Erdgas Indoor Meeting, Chemnitz (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:11.15 | - | Feb 13 | German Indoor Championships, Sindelfingen (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:16.46 | - | Jan 26 | Halle Hallensia Indoor Meeting, Halle (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:06.63 | - | Jan 16 | Halle (i) |
1999
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:22.01 | - | Jul 2 | German Championships, Erfurt |
1500m | 4:16.18 | - | Jun 23 | Kassel |
1500m | 4:17.40 | - | Jun 13 | Nürnberg Live '99, Nürnberg |
800m | 2:09.82 | - | Jun 12 | Halberstadt/Harz, Halberstadt |
1500m-short-track | 4:26.35 | - | Mar 6 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Green Dome, Maebashi (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:26.35 | - | Mar 5 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Green Dome, Maebashi (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:14.31 | - | Mar 5 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Green Dome, Maebashi (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:24.35 | - | Feb 21 | German Indoor Championships |
3000m-short-track | 9:12.50 | - | Feb 20 | German Indoor Championships, Karlsruhe (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:10.61 | - | Feb 7 | Stuttgart Sparkassen Cup, Stuttgart (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:06.2HT | - | Feb 3 | Erfurt Indoor '99, Erfurt (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:09.52 | - | Jan 31 | Halle Hallensia Meeting, Halle (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:10.12 | - | Jan 16 | Halle (i) |
1998
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m-short-track | 9:32.74 | - | Dec 6 | Halle (i) |
800m | 2:13.04 | - | Aug 9 | Leverkusen |
1500m | 4:21.60 | - | Jul 3 | German Championships, Berlin |
1500m | 4:11.15 | - | Jun 28 | European Cup, Petrovskiy Stadium, St. Petersburg |
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Honours
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2000German Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
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1999German Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
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1998European Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
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1998German Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
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1997German Championships
1500 Metres
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1997German Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
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1997IAAF World Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
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1996German Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
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1996European Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
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1996German 10,000m Championships
1500 Metres
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1996German Championships
1500 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Sylvia Kühnemund-Thier's 1500 Metres Short Track personal best?
Sylvia Kühnemund-Thier's 1500 Metres Short Track personal best is 4:06.56, set on Mar 9, 1997 in Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (FRA) (i).
Which events does Sylvia Kühnemund-Thier compete in?
Sylvia Kühnemund-Thier competes in the 1500 Metres Short Track and 800 Metres Short Track.
How did Sylvia Kühnemund-Thier perform in 2004?
2004 season best: 2:09.04, set on Jun 19, 2004 in Halberstadt (GER).