Andreas Knebel

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAndreas•Knebel
Used nameAndreas•Knebel
Born21 June 1960 in Sangerhausen, Sachsen-Anhalt (GER)
Measurements178 cm / 71 kg
AffiliationsSC Magdeburg, Magdeburg (GER)
NOC East Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Andreas Knebel won a silver medal in the 4x400 relay together with Klaus Thiele, Frank Schaffer and Volker Beck at the 1980 Moskva Olympics, which were boycotted by the Western countries. Knebel took part in the 1983 World Championships, the 1981 World Cup, won silver in the 400 at the 1982 Europeans, and participated in the 1981 and 1983 European Cup. In 1981, he won the European Indoors 400 metres. Domestically Knebel was East German 400 champion in 1981 and 1982, 400 indoor champion in 1981 and 1984, and sprint relay champion in 1981 and 1985. He later studied sports and was employed by the Pädagogische Hochschule Magdeburg.

Personal Best: 400 – 45.29 (1982).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1980 Summer Olympics Athletics GDR Andreas Knebel
4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) East Germany 2 Silver

Special Notes