Thomas Schönlebe
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Thomas Schönlebe (born August 6, 1965 in Frauenstein, Erzgebirge, Saxony
) is a former (East) German 400 metres
runner who won the gold medal at the 1987 World Championships in Athletics
in Rome. In that race Schönlebe set a new European record of 44.33 sec that still stands.
A year earlier Schönlebe had finished second at the 1986 European Championships in Athletics
in Stuttgart behind Roger Black
. One of his last achievements was the third place at the 1993 World Championships in Athletics
in Stuttgart with the German 4x400m relay.
Saxony
The Free State of Saxony is a landlocked state of Germany, contingent with Brandenburg, Saxony Anhalt, Thuringia, Bavaria, the Czech Republic and Poland. It is the tenth-largest German state in area, with of Germany's sixteen states....
) is a former (East) German 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...
runner who won the gold medal at the 1987 World Championships in Athletics
1987 World Championships in Athletics
The 2nd World Championships in Athletics under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations were held in the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy between August 28 and September 6, 1987.-Track:1983 | 1987 | 1991 | 1993 | 1995...
in Rome. In that race Schönlebe set a new European record of 44.33 sec that still stands.
A year earlier Schönlebe had finished second at the 1986 European Championships in Athletics
1986 European Championships in Athletics
The 14th European Athletics Championships were held from 26 to 31 August 1986 at the Neckarstadion in Stuttgart, a city in West Germany.-Track:1978 | 1982 | 1986 | 1990 | 1994-Field:1978 | 1982 | 1986 | 1990 | 1994-Track:...
in Stuttgart behind Roger Black
Roger Black
Roger Anthony Black MBE is a retired British athlete. During his athletics career, he won individual silver medals in the 400 metres sprint at both the Olympic Games and World Championships, two individual gold medals at the European Championships, and 4x400 metres relay gold medals at both the...
. One of his last achievements was the third place at the 1993 World Championships in Athletics
1993 World Championships in Athletics
The 4th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held in the Gottlieb Daimler Stadium, Stuttgart, Germany between August 13 and August 22 with the participation of 187 nations....
in Stuttgart with the German 4x400m relay.