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Walter Adams

Walter Adams

FRGFRGMen
Birth dateMar 15, 1945
BirthplaceAalen, Germany
Height1.72 m
Weight67 kg

Walter Adams (15 March 1945 – 30 October 2023) was a West German middle distance runner who specialized in the 800 metres.

Key facts
800 m
1:44.90
#413 all-time
1500 m
3:37.5h
1972 season best
1:47.4h
Jul 8, 1972
1972 season best
Record
National record · 4x800 Metres Relay 7:08.6h
National record
Age
81 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: 800 m 1:44.90 (#413 all-time), 1500 m 3:37.5h, 1972 season best 1:47.4h (Jul 8, 1972) · National record (4x800 Metres Relay) · 81 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1972
800m
1:47.4h-Jul 8, 1972
↑
-
1970
800m
1:44.90-Jul 16, 1970
↑
Stuttgart (GER)
1969
3x1000Metr
7:08.0h-Mar 9, 1969--
1968
400m
48.2h-Jul 2, 1968--
1968
800m
1:45.83-Oct 15, 1968
↑
Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México (MEX)
1968
1000m
2:18.8h-Jun 29, 1968--
1968
1500m
3:37.5h-Jul 10, 1968
↑
Köln (GER)
1968
4x800Metre
7:12.1h-Jun 13, 1968
↓
-
1967
800m
1:49.2h-Jul 5, 1967
↑
-
1967
1500m
3:45.1h-Jul 5, 1967
↑
Stockholm (SWE)
1966
800m
1:48.8h-Sep 2, 1966
↑
Budapest European Championships
1966
4x800Metre
7:08.6h-Aug 13, 1966
↓
-

1972

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:47.4HT-Jul 8Bonn

1970

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:44.90-Jul 16Stuttgart FRG-USA Int. Match, Stuttgart

1969

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3x1000Metr
7:08.0HT-Mar 9Beograd European Indoor Games, Belgrade Fair, Beograd (i)

1968

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:45.83-Oct 15The XIX Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México
800m
1:46.41-Oct 14The XIX Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México
800m
1:48.50-Oct 13The XIX Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México
1500m
3:37.5HT-Jul 10Köln
800m
1:48.6HT-Jul 2Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
400m
48.2HT-Jul 2Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
1000m
2:18.8HT-Jun 29Lahr
4x800Metre
7:12.1HT-Jun 13Fulda

1967

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:49.2HT-Jul 5Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
1500m
3:45.1HT-Jul 5Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm

1966

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:48.8HT-Sep 2Budapest European Championships
800m
1:48.8HT-Aug 30Budapest European Championships
4x800Metre
7:08.6HT-Aug 13Wiesbaden

Honours

4

The XIX Olympic Games

800 Metres

1968
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Walter Adams's 800 m personal best?

Walter Adams's 800 m personal best is 1:44.90, set on Jul 16, 1970 in Stuttgart (GER), #413 on the all-time list.

Which events does Walter Adams compete in?

Walter Adams competes in the 800 m and 1500 m.

How did Walter Adams perform in 1972?

1972 season best: 1:47.4h, set on Jul 8, 1972.