Detlef Uhlemann Explained

Detlef Hugo Otto Uhlemann (born 24 September 1949) is a German former long-distance runner who competed for West Germany. Born in the Altenessen district of the city of Essen, he represented his country at the 1976 Summer Olympics, being a finalist in the 5000 metres. He was a member of the LG Bonn/Troisdorf athletics club during his career.[1]

The greatest success of his international career came in cross country running. He was a six-time participant at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships and was a bronze medallist at the 1977 edition (held in his native West Germany) – he was the first German to reach the podium and alongside 1980 medallist Hans-Jürgen Orthmann remains one of only two German senior medallists at the competition.[2] He also ranked in the top five at the 1974 and 1976 editions. A global title came when he won the 1974 World Military Cross Country Championships.[3] He was the world military runner-up in 1975.[4]

Uhlemann also represented West Germany on the track, competing at two European Athletics Championships, and represented Europe at the 1977 IAAF World Cup.[4] [5] He was twice a silver medallist in the 10,000 metres at the European Cup, taking the runner-up spot in 1973 and 1977.[6] He was the 10,000 m champion at the 1976 CISM World Military Track and Field Championships.[4] He was a four-time West German champion in the 10,000 m and also won two national titles in cross country.

On the professional circuit, he was the 1977 winner of the Lotto Cross Cup de Hannut, was runner-up at the 1975 Cursa Jean Bouin, and took second place at the 1976 San Silvestre Vallecana.[4]

International competitions

1973World Cross Country ChampionshipsWaregem, Belgium44thSenior race?
14thSenior team508 pts
European CupEdinburgh, United Kingdombgcolor=silver2nd10,000 m28:44.22
1974World Cross Country ChampionshipsMonza, Italy5thSenior race35:30.4
4thSenior team220 pts
European ChampionshipsRome, Italy—10,000 m
World Military Cross Country ChampionshipsRabat, Moroccobgcolor=gold1stSenior race14:08
1975World Military Cross Country ChampionshipsAlgiers, Algeriabgcolor=silver2ndSenior race14:51.8
1976World Cross Country ChampionshipsChepstow, United Kingdom5thSenior race35:09
7thSenior team292 pts
Olympic GamesMontreal, Canada10th5000 m13:31.07
6th (heats)10,000 m28:29.28
World Military Track and Field ChampionshipsRio de Janeiro, Brazilbgcolor=gold1st10,000 m29:16.8
1977World Cross Country ChampionshipsDüsseldorf, West Germany3rdSenior men37:52.2
4thSenior team226 pts
European CupHelsinki, Finlandbgcolor=silver2nd10,000 m27:58.79
World CupDüsseldorf, West Germany.4th10,000 m28:38.7
1978European ChampionshipsPrague, Czechoslovakia—10,000 m
1979World Cross Country ChampionshipsLimerick, Ireland121stSenior race40:21
1981World Cross Country ChampionshipsMadrid, Spain67thSenior race36:30
11thSenior team475 pts

National titles

Notes and References

  1. https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/uh/detlef-uhlemann-1.html Detlef Uhlemann
  2. http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/xc.htm IAAF World Cross Country Championships
  3. https://www.arrs.run/HP_WorldMilitaryXC.htm World Military Cross Country Championships
  4. https://more.arrs.run/runner/17934/1/date/desc Detlef Uhlemann
  5. http://trackfield.brinkster.net/Profile.asp?ID=6842&Gender=M Detlef Uhlemann
  6. http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/epm.htm European Cup (Men)
  7. http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/frg.htm West German Championships

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