Claudia Lokar Explained

Claudia Margareta Lokar, née Borgschulze (born 9 February 1964) is a retired (West) German long-distance runner.

In the 3000 metres she finished seventh at the 1988 European Indoor Championships,^[1] and twelfth at the 1993 World Championships. She finished ninth in the 10,000 metres at the 1994 European Championships^[2] and competed in 5000 metres at the 1996 Olympic Games without reaching the final.^[3]

Lokar became German 3000 metres champion in 1992 and 1993^[4] as well as cross-country running champion in 1992, 1994, 1995 and 1996 (long race).^[5] She also took national medals in several other events. She represented the clubs TuS 09 Erkenschwick, SC Eintracht Hamm and LG Olympia Dortmund.

Her personal best times were 8:43.11 minutes in the 3000 metres, achieved in September 1995 in Monte Carlo; 15:07.62 minutes in the 5000 metres, achieved in September 1995 in Berlin; 31:57.90 minutes in the 10,000 metres, achieved in August 1995 in Minden; 1:10:09 hours in the half marathon, achieved in April 1996 in Paderborn; and 2:28:17 hours in the marathon, achieved in September 1996 in Berlin.^{[6] [7] [8] [9] [10]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: 1988 European Indoor Championships, women's 3000 metres final. Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. 18 May 2014.
2. Web site: todor66.com/athletics/europe/1994/Women_10000m.html. https://web.archive.org/web/20110824112243/http://www.todor66.com/athletics/europe/1994/Women_10000m.html. dead. 24 August 2011. Todor Krastev. 19 May 2014.
3. Web site: Claudia Lokar. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417223930/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/lo/claudia-lokar-1.html. dead. 17 April 2020. Sports-Reference.com. 19 May 2014.
4. Web site: Leichtathletik - Deutsche Meisterschaften (3000m - Damen) . https://web.archive.org/web/20010429020501/http://www.sport-komplett.de/sport-komplett/sportarten/l/leichtathletik/hst/82.html . dead . 29 April 2001 . Sport-Komplett . 18 May 2014 .
5. Web site: Leichtathletik - Deutsche Meisterschaften (Wald- und Crosslaufen - Damen). Sport-Komplett. 18 May 2014.
6. http://hem.bredband.net/athletics/atb-d09.htm.htm World women's all-time best 3000m
7. http://hem.bredband.net/athletics/atb-d10.htm World women's all-time best 5000m
8. http://hem.bredband.net/athletics/atb-d11.htm World women's all-time best 10000m
9. http://hem.bredband.net/athletics/atb-d59.htm World women's all-time best half marathon
10. http://hem.bredband.net/athletics/atb-d24.htm World women's all-time best marathon