Martin Weppler
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Martin•Weppler |
| Used name | Martin•Weppler |
| Born | 21 February 1958 in Schramberg, Baden-Württemberg (GER) |
| Measurements | 186 cm / 78 kg |
| Affiliations | VfL Sindelfingen, Sindelfingen (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
Biography
Martin Weppler, 400 metre runner, ran the first leg of the West German 4x400 relay at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Also nominated for the 1980 Moskva Games, he did not start due to the US-led boycott. Weppler had his greatest moment winning the 1978 Europeans with the 4x400 relay. At the 1981 European Indoors he claimed a silver medal in the 400. At the 1983 Worlds he was eliminated in the 400 metres first round and ran in the heats of the 4x400 relay. The same year he earned his only West German title with the relay. By profession, he was a trained dental technician.
Personal Best: 400 – 45.74 (1983).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FRG |
Martin Weppler | |||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | West Germany | 5 h1 r2/3 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (1–0–0 1978 Praha gold: 4×400 m relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Indoor Championships (0–1–0 1981 Grenoble silver: 400 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Championships (0–1–0 1983 Helsinki silver: 4×400 m relay (ran in heats only))