Bärbel Broschat Explained

Bärbel Broschat (Klepp, born 2 November 1957 in Magdeburg) is a retired East German 400 metres hurdler.

Biography

In 1980, a special edition of the World Championships was staged in Sittard, holding events not yet on the Olympic programme. Broschat won the 400 m hurdles ahead of compatriots Ellen Neumann and Petra Pfaff.[1] Her winning time of 54.55 seconds was a career best time. This ranks her tenth among German 400 m hurdlers, behind Sabine Busch, Cornelia Ullrich, Ellen Fiedler, Heike Meißner, Gudrun Abt, Silvia Rieger, Susanne Losch, Karin Roßley and Petra Krug.[2]

Broschat represented the sports club SC Magdeburg, and became East German champion in 1979.[3]

Broschat is 1.73 metres tall; during her active career she weighed 62 kg.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/wc.htm IAAF World Championships in Athletics
  2. http://www.leichtathletik.de/dokumente/ergebnisse/images/ewige_dlv_bestenliste.pdf German all-time lists per 1 September 2006
  3. http://www.sport-komplett.de/sport-komplett/sportarten/l/leichtathletik/hst/231.html East German championships, women's 400 m hurdles