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Waldemar Cierpinski
- Born
- Aug 3, 1950 (76 years old)
- Events
- Marathon · 3000 m steeplechase
Waldemar Cierpinski is a Germany long-distance runner, born on August 3, 1950. He competes primarily in the 5000m, 10000m and Marathon.
His personal bests include 13:36.6h in the 5000m, 28:28.2h in the 10000m, 2:09:55 in the Marathon, 8:32.4h in the 3000mSt and 19926 in the OneHour. He has earned 2 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Germany.
Personal best · Marathon2:09:55
1984 season best2:12:00Feb 12, 1984
Medals3Olympic Games: 2 gold · World Championships: 1 bronze
Personal best · 3000 m steeplechase8:32.4h
As of Oct 31, 2026: Marathon 2:09:55, 3000 m steeplechase 8:32.4h, 1984 season best 2:12:00 (Feb 12, 1984) · Olympic Games: 2 gold · World Championships: 1 bronze · 76 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| World Championships | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | – | 1 | 3 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Marathon | 2:12:00 | – | Feb 12, 1984 | – |
| 1983 | Marathon | 2:10:37 | – | Aug 14, 1983 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 1982 | Marathon | 2:12:59 | – | Jun 30, 1982 | – |
| 1981 | Marathon | 2:15:44 | – | Sep 13, 1981 | – |
| 1980 | Marathon | 2:10:24 | – | Dec 7, 1980 | – |
| 1978 | 5000m | 13:45.2h | – | Jun 14, 1978 | – |
| 1978 | 10000m | 28:30.76 | – | Jun 10, 1978 | – |
| 1978 | Marathon | 2:12:20 | – | Sep 3, 1978 | Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha |