Harald Schmid

Harald Schmid (born 29 September 1957 in Hanau, Germany) is a former German track-and-field athlet.

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29 September - 1957 - Hanau - Germany - German

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Schmid was one of the best 400-m-hurdles runnner in the world. His duels with Edwin Moses during the late 1970s and early 1980s are unforgettable. His race against Moses in Rome, 1987, is ranked as one the races of the century. Schmid won bronze with the 400m relay team at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal as well as an individual bronze in Los Angeles in 1984.

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Edwin Moses - 1976 Summer Olympics - Montreal - 1984

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In addition, he won silver in 1983 at the world-championshps in Helsinki in the 400-m hurdles and the 400-m relay team and a further bronze in Rome in 1987.

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Helsinki - Rome - 1987

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He won gold at the European Championships 5 times (3 individual and 2 team medals) and one silver with the team. His personal best over 400-m hurdles was 47.48 s (1982 & 1987), at one point the second fatest time ever (current European record: 48.37, world record: 46.78).

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Harald Schmid has a PhD in Sports Science and was appointed to the IAAF athletes commission in 1999. He participates actively in anti-drug campaigns and encourages children's sport activities.

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(Summarised from the German wiki entry.)

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