Ulrike Bruns

Born
Nov 17, 1953 (72 years old)
Birthplace
Cottbus, Germany
Events
800 m · 1000 Metres
Height
1.70 m
Weight
58 kg

Ulrike Bruns, née Ulrike Klapezynski, (17 November 1953) is a retired East German athlete who competed mainly in the 1500 metres and 3000 metres.

Personal best · 800 m1:57.06
1988 season best8:59.12Sep 9, 1988 · Potsdam
Medals2Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 bronze
National record7:54.2h4x800 Metres Relay

As of Nov 14, 2026: 800 m 1:57.06 (#94 all-time), 1000 Metres 2:31.95, 1988 season best 8:59.12 (Sep 9, 1988, Potsdam (GDR)) · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 bronze · National record (4x800 Metres Relay) · 72 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
800mBerlin 1976Germany 800 m all-time list1:57.061,216 pts#94
1500mPotsdam 1976Germany 1500 m all-time list3:59.9h1,207 pts–
MileZürich 1985Germany Mile all-time list4:21.591,181 pts–
3000mBerlin 1984Germany 3000 m all-time list8:36.381,187 pts#185
10000mStuttgart 1986Germany 10 000 m all-time list31:19.761,175 pts#286
2000mBerlin 19855:37.621,151 pts–

Medals

CompetitionsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Olympic Games––11
World Championships––11
Total––22

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
19883000m 8:59.12–Sep 9, 1988Potsdam (GDR)
1987800m 1:59.62–Jun 10, 1987Neubrandenburg (GDR)
19871500m 4:00.20–Aug 22, 1987Potsdam (GDR)
19873000m 8:38.1h–Jun 14, 1987Potsdam (GDR)
19861500m 4:04.85–Aug 17, 1986Dresden (GER)
198610000m 31:19.76–Aug 30, 1986Stuttgart European Championships
19851000m 2:33.5h–May 30, 1985Potsdam (GDR)
19851500m 4:01.95–Aug 21, 1985–

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Ulrike Bruns's 800 m personal best is 1:57.06, set on Jul 10, 1976 in Berlin (GER), #94 on the all-time list.

Ulrike Bruns competes in the 800 m and 1000 Metres.

1988 season best: 8:59.12, set on Sep 9, 1988 in Potsdam (GDR).

Ulrike Bruns has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 1 World Championships medal.