Jirka Arndt
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jirka•Arndt |
| Used name | Jirka•Arndt |
| Born | 1 August 1973 in Wolgast, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (GER) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 62 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Charlottenburg, Berlin (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
Jirka Arndt was a German long-distance runner who finished eighth over 5,000 metres at the 2000 Sydney Summer Olympics. That same year he won his only national title, also over 5,000, although he finished second to Dieter Baumann, who later lost his win due to doping violations. In 2002, Arndt added another national title with the marathon team of SC Charlottenburg Berlin.
Arndt won 11 international caps in total. In 2003, he ran his personal best marathon time with 2-16:28 in the Berlin Marathon, when he finished 23rd.
Personal Best: 5000 – 13:21.47 (2000).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
Jirka Arndt | |||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 8 |