Peter Wirz
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 July 1960 |
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] |
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 1500 m, 3000 m |
| Club | STB Bern LC Zürich |
Peter Wirz (born 29 July 1960) is a retired Swiss middle-distance runner who competed primarily in the 1500 metres.[2] He represented his country at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics, as well as two outdoor and one indoor World Championships. In addition, he won a gold medal at the 1984 European Indoor Championships.
International competitions
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Switzerland | |||||
| 1979 | European Junior Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 3rd | 1500 m | 3:42.66 |
| 1983 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 4th | 1500 m | 3:41.95 |
| World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 23rd (h) | 1500 m | 3:41.69 | |
| 1984 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 1st | 1500 m | 3:41.35 |
| Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 6th | 1500 m | 3:36.97 | |
| 1986 | European Indoor Championships | Madrid, Spain | 5th | 1500 m | 3:48.06 |
| European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 10th | 1500 m | 3:44.09 | |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 28th (h) | 1500 m | 3:43.00 |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 13th (h) | 1500 m | 3:41.261 |
| 1989 | European Indoor Championships | The Hague, Netherlands | 8th (h) | 3000 m | 8:03.732 |
| World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 14th (h) | 3000 m | 7:53.70 | |
1Did not finish in the semifinals
2Did not finish in the final
Personal bests
[edit]Outdoor
- 800 metres – 1:47.98 (Bern 1984)
- 1000 metres – 2:18.37 (Bern 1983)
- 1500 metres – 3:35.83 (Los Angeles 1984)
- One mile – 3:55.68 (London 1986)
- 2000 metres – 4:58.29 (Langenthal 1984)
- 3000 metres – 7:44.89 (Seville 1987)
- 5000 metres – 13:38.23 (Sittard 1989)
Indoor
- 1500 metres – 3:40.20 (Stuttgart 1985)
- 2000 metres – 5:06.28 (Sindelfingen 1984)
- 3000 metres – 7:51.42 (Stuttgart 1989)
References
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