Uwe Becker
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 December 1955 Rosche, West Germany[1] |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 800 m, 1500 m |
| Club | VfL Wolfsburg |
Uwe Becker (born 10 December 1955 in Rosche) is a German former middle-distance runner who competed primarily in the 1500 metres.[2] He won the silver medal at the 1981 European Indoor Championships. In addition, he represented West Germany at the 1984 Summer Olympics as well as two World Championships.
His brother Volker was also a middle distance runner.
International competitions
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  West Germany | |||||
| 1978 | European Championships | Prague, Czechoslovakia | 12th (sf) | 800 m | 1:48.2 |
| 1980 | European Indoor Championships | Sindelfingen, West Germany | 4th | 1500 m | 3:39.8 |
| 1981 | European Indoor Championships | Grenoble, France | 2nd | 1500 m | 3:43.02 |
| 1982 | European Championships | Athens, Greece | 6th | 1500 m | 3:38.17 |
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 11th | 1500 m | 3:45.09 |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 13th (sf) | 1500 m | 3:37.28 |
| 1985 | European Indoor Championships | Piraeus, Greece | 6th (h) | 1500 m | 3:40.891 |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 21st (h) | 1500 m | 3:43.73 |
1Did not finish in the final
Personal bests
[edit]Outdoor
- 800 metres – 1:45.9 (Cologne 1979)
- 1000 metres – 2:18.80 (Cologne 1983)
- 1500 metres – 3:34.84 (Koblenz 1983)
- One mile – 3:52.36 (Koblenz 1982)
- 3000 metres – 7:51.37 (Ingelheim 1983)
Indoor
- 1500 metres – 3:39.8 (Sindelfingen 1980)
References
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