Erwin Skamrahl
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Erwin Skamrahl is a retired West German
sprinter who specialized in the 200
and 400 metres
.
At the 1982 European Championships
he finished fourth in the 200 metres, won a bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay
and a gold medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay
. Earlier that year he had won the 200 m at the 1982 European Indoor Championships
in a new championship record of 21.20 seconds.
At the 1983 World Championships
he finished fourth in the 400 metres and won a silver medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay
. He then competed in the 1984 Olympic relay, finished eighth in 400 m at the 1986 European Championships
and fifth in 200 m at the 1987 European Indoor Championships
.
His personal best time in 400 m was 44.50 seconds, achieved in July 1983 in Munich
. This ranks him second among German 400 m sprinters, only behind Thomas Schönlebe
who ran in 44.33 seconds. In 200 m he had 20.44 seconds, only 0.01 second behind Norbert Dobeleit
and Stefan Holz who occupy the last two places on the German all-time ranking.
West Germany
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sprinter who specialized in the 200
200 metres
A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...
and 400 metres
400 metres
The 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and...
.
At the 1982 European Championships
1982 European Championships in Athletics
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he finished fourth in the 200 metres, won a bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay
4 x 100 metres relay
The 4 × 100 metres relay or sprint relay is an athletics track event run in lanes over one lap of the track with four runners completing 100 metres each. The first runners begin in the same stagger as for the individual 400 m race...
and a gold medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay
4 x 400 metres relay
The 4 x 400 meters relay or long relay is an athletics track event in which teams comprise four runners who each complete 400 meters or one lap. It is traditionally the final event of a track meet. At top class events, the first 500 meters is run in lanes...
. Earlier that year he had won the 200 m at the 1982 European Indoor Championships
1982 European Indoor Championships in Athletics
The 13th European Athletics Indoor Championships were held at Palasport di San Siro in Milan, a city in Italy, in 1982. It was the second time the championships were held in Milan.-Track:-Field:-Medal table:-External links:* at GBRathletics.com...
in a new championship record of 21.20 seconds.
At the 1983 World Championships
1983 World Championships in Athletics
The inaugural World Championships in Athletics were run under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations and were held at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland between August 7 and August 14, 1983....
he finished fourth in the 400 metres and won a silver medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay
1983 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 4 x 400 metres relay
The 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium on August 13 and August 14.-Medals:-Records:Existing records at the start of the event.-Heats:All times shown are in minutes.-Heat 1:...
. He then competed in the 1984 Olympic relay, finished eighth in 400 m at the 1986 European Championships
1986 European Championships in Athletics
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and fifth in 200 m at the 1987 European Indoor Championships
1987 European Indoor Championships in Athletics
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His personal best time in 400 m was 44.50 seconds, achieved in July 1983 in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
. This ranks him second among German 400 m sprinters, only behind Thomas Schönlebe
Thomas Schönlebe
Thomas Schönlebe is a former German 400 metres runner who won the gold medal at the 1987 World Championships in Athletics in Rome...
who ran in 44.33 seconds. In 200 m he had 20.44 seconds, only 0.01 second behind Norbert Dobeleit
Norbert Dobeleit
Norbert Dobeleit is a German television personality and retired athlete. During his active career he represented West Germany and specialized in the 200 and 400 metres....
and Stefan Holz who occupy the last two places on the German all-time ranking.