Frank Schaffer

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameFrank•Schaffer
Used nameFrank•Schaffer
Born23 October 1958 in Eisenhüttenstadt, Brandenburg (GER)
Measurements188 cm / 80 kg
AffiliationsASK Vorwärts Potsdam, Potsdam (GER)
NOC East Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 1
Total 2

Biography

At the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games East German sprinter Frank Schaffer won a silver medal with the 4x400 relay, adding a bronze medal in the individual 400. At the World Cup one year earlier he came in fifth in the 400 and sixth with the relay. In 1979 and 1980 he won East German titles in the 400 and in 1977 and 1978 with the relay. He was trained as a machine maintenance worker.

Personal Best: 400 – 44.87 (1980).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1980 Summer Olympics Athletics GDR Frank Schaffer
400 metres, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze
4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) East Germany 2 Silver