Guido Kratschmer
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| Medal record | |||
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 Guido Kratschmer in Köln, 1981 |
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Competitor for  West Germany |
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| Olympic Games | |||
| Silver | 1976 Montreal | Decathlon | |
Guido Kratschmer (born 10 January 1953 in Klotzenhof) is a retired West German decathlete. He represented the sports club USC Mainz.
He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where he won the silver medal in the men's decathlon event. He could not participate at the 1980 Summer Olympics due to the boycott.
His personal best was 8667 points, achieved in June 1980 in Bernhausen. This ranks him sixth among German decathletes, behind Jürgen Hingsen, Uwe Freimuth, Siegfried Wentz, Frank Busemann and Torsten Voss. [1]
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | European Championships | Rome, Italy | 3rd | Decathlon |
| 1976 | Olympic Games | Montreal, Canada | 2nd | Decathlon |
| 1982 | European Championships | Athens, Greece | 9th | Decathlon |
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 9th | Decathlon |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, USA | 4th | Decathlon |
[edit] References
- This article is based on a translation of an article from the German Wikipedia.
| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Daley Thompson |
Men's Decathlon World Record Holder June 14, 1980 – May 23, 1982 |
Succeeded by Daley Thompson |
| Awards | ||
| Preceded by Harald Schmid |
German Sportsman of the Year 1980 |
Succeeded by Toni Mang |
| Sporting positions | ||
Preceded by Aleksandr Grebenyuk |
Decathlon Best Year Performance 1978 – 1980 |
Succeeded by Rainer Pottel |
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