Uwe Becker
Uwe Becker (born 10 December 1955 in Rosche) is a German former middle-distance runner who competed primarily in the 1500 metres.[2] He won the silver medal at the 1981 European Indoor Championships. In addition, he represented West Germany at the 1984 Summer Olympics as well as two World Championships.
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| Born | 10 December 1955 Rosche, West Germany[1] |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 800 m, 1500 m |
| Club | VfL Wolfsburg |
His brother Volker was also a middle distance runner.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  | |||||
| 1978 | European Championships | Prague, Czechoslovakia | 12th (sf) | 800 m | 1:48.2 |
| 1980 | European Indoor Championships | Sindelfingen, West Germany | 4th | 1500 m | 3:39.8 |
| 1981 | European Indoor Championships | Grenoble, France | 2nd | 1500 m | 3:43.02 |
| 1982 | European Championships | Athens, Greece | 6th | 1500 m | 3:38.17 |
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 11th | 1500 m | 3:45.09 |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 13th (sf) | 1500 m | 3:37.28 |
| 1985 | European Indoor Championships | Piraeus, Greece | 6th (h) | 1500 m | 3:40.891 |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 21st (h) | 1500 m | 3:43.73 |
1Did not finish in the final
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 800 metres – 1:45.9 (Cologne 1979)
- 1000 metres – 2:18.80 (Cologne 1983)
- 1500 metres – 3:34.84 (Koblenz 1983)
- One mile – 3:52.36 (Koblenz 1982)
- 3000 metres – 7:51.37 (Ingelheim 1983)
Indoor
- 1500 metres – 3:39.8 (Sindelfingen 1980)
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