Werner Schildhauer
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Werner•Schildhauer |
| Used name | Werner•Schildhauer |
| Born | 5 June 1959 in Dessau, Dessau-Roßlau, Sachsen-Anhalt (GER) |
| Measurements | 182 cm / 67 kg |
| Affiliations | SV Halle, Halle (Saale) (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
Biography
Werner Schildhauer started his athletics career as a race walker before turning to distance running. In 1980, at Moskva, he placed seventh at 10,000 metres. Three years later he had his greatest moments, winning two silvers in the 5 and 10K at the World Championships, which he repeated at the 1982 Europeans. He competed in the World Cup in 1979, 1981 (gold-10K), and 1985; and the European Cup in 1979, 1981 (gold-10K), 1983 (gold-10K), 1985 (silver-10K), and 1987. Domestically Schildhauer won 11 East German Championships over different distances.
Schildhauer was known for his effective finishing kick. In 1983 he set a new German record in Halle for the 1-hour run with 20,536 metres, which still stands as of 2015. Schildhauer was educated as an electronic worker and was later employed by an energy service company.
Personal Best: 10000 – 27:24.95 (1983).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GDR |
Werner Schildhauer | |||
| 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 7 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (0–2–0 1982 Athina silver: 5000 m and 10000 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Championships (0–2–0 1983 Helsinki silver: 5000 m and 10000 m)