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East German hurdler

Petra Pfaff

Pfaff in 1979
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  East Germany
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1980 Sittard 400 m hurdles
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1982 Athens 400 m hurdles

Petra Pfaff (born 16 October 1960 in Hoyerswerda) is a retired East German 400 metres hurdler.

In 1980, a special edition of the World Championships was staged in Sittard, holding events not yet on the Olympic programme. Pfaff won the bronze medal in the 400 m hurdles behind compatriots Bärbel Broschat and Ellen Neumann. Pfaff later won the silver medal in the women's 400m hurdles at the 1982 European Championships behind Sweden's Ann-Louise Skoglund.

In 1983 she finished fourth at the World Championships. Her result was 54.64 seconds, the best time she had in her career. Pfaff represented the sports club SC Cottbus, and became East German champion in 1980.

Pfaff is 1.72 metres tall; during her active career she weighed 58 kg.

References

  1. IAAF World Championships in Athletics - GBR Athletics
  2. World women's all-time best 400m hurdles (last updated 2001)
  3. East German championships, women's 400 m hurdles


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