Michael Karst
Michael Karst (born January 28, 1952 in Mannheim ) is a former German athlete and Olympic participant who was successful in the 3000 meter obstacle course in the 1970s - starting for the Federal Republic of Germany . At the European Athletics Championships in 1974 he won the bronze medal (8: 18.0 min; German record).
At the 1976 Olympic Games he was fifth (8: 20.14 min), at the European Athletics Championships in 1978 he was fourth (8: 19.0 min).
Records
- 8: 18.4 min - European record, June 26, 1974, Helsinki
- 8: 18.0 min - German record, September 7, 1974, Rome
- 8: 16.2 min - German record, July 1, 1975, Stockholm
- 8: 14.05 min - German record of the Federal Republic, July 6, 1977, Stockholm (no all-German record; the GDR record was already at 8: 10.36 min)
Michael Karst belonged to the sports club SV Saar 05 Saarbrücken until 1976 , later to the USC Mainz . During his competition time he was 1.73 m tall and weighed 60 kg.
Web links
- Michael Karst in the database of Sports-Reference (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Karst, Michael |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | MiKa |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German athlete and Olympian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 28, 1952 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mannheim |