Marcel Schelbert
Marcel Schelbert (born February 26, 1976 ) is a former Swiss athlete who started for the LC Zurich . His specialty was the 400 meter hurdles . His greatest achievement was winning the bronze medal at the 1999 World Athletics Championships . He was also voted Swiss Sportsman of the Year that year .
After injuries and motivation problems, Schelbert resigned from top-class sport in 2003. Today he works at a bank.
successes
- 1995: 2nd place Junior European Championships 400 meter hurdles
- 1996: Swiss champion 400 meter hurdles
- 1997: 2nd place U23 European Championships 400 meter hurdles; Swiss champion 400 meter hurdles
- 1999: 3rd place World Championships 400 meter hurdles; Swiss champion 400 meter hurdles
- 2000: Swiss champion 400 meter hurdles
- 2002: Swiss champion 400 meter hurdles
Personal best
- 400-meter hurdles : 48.13 s, August 27, 1999 in Seville , Swiss record
- 400-meter run : 46.05 s, September 20, 1997
Web links
- Marcel Schelbert in the database of World Athletics (English)
- Marcel Schelbert in the database of Sports-Reference (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Schelbert, Marcel |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss athlete |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 26, 1976 |