| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1955-12-10) 10 December 1955 (age 69) Rosche, West Germany |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 800 m, 1500 m |
| Club | VfL Wolfsburg |
Uwe Becker (born 10 December 1955 in Rosche) is a German former middle-distance runner who competed primarily in the 1500 metres. 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.
His brother Volker was also a middle distance runner.
Becker became West German champion in the 1500 metres in 1983, 1984 and 1985. He won silver medals in 1979, 1982, 1985 and 1986 as well as a bronze medal in 1980. He became indoor champion in the same event in 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985 and 1988 with one additional silver medal in 1986 – as well as one national silver medal in the 800 metres in 1978. He represented the club VfL Wolfsburg.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  West Germany
| |||||
| 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 | 3:40.89 |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 21st (h) | 1500 m | 3:43.73 |
Did 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)
References
- Uwe Becker at Olympedia (archive)
- Uwe Becker at World Athletics
- "Leichtathletik - Deutsche Meisterschaften (1500m - Herren)". Sport-Komplett. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- "Deutsche Hallen - Leichtathletik - Meisterschaften (1500m - Herren)". Sport-Komplett. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- "Leichtathletik - Deutsche Meisterschaften (800m - Herren)". Sport-Komplett. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
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