Josef Schmid

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJosef•Schmid
Used nameJosef•Schmid
Born15 February 1953 in Altshausen, Baden-Württemberg (GER)
Measurements180 cm / 70 kg
AffiliationsLG Saulgau, Bad Saulgau (GER)
NOC West Germany

Biography

Middle-distance runner Josef Schmid came in fourth in the semifinals of the 800 of the 1972 München Olympics, missing the final. His greatest moments were at the European Indoors, winning the gold medal with the 4x4 lap relay in 1973 and the silver medal in the 800 in 1976. Nationally Schmid won indoor titles in the 800 in 1973-74, winning relay titles in 1974-75 in the 4x800, and indoors in the 3x1000 in 1975.

Personal Best: 800 – 1:46.3 (1972).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Athletics FRG Josef Schmid
800 metres, Men (Olympic) 4 h1 r2/3

Special Notes