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Andreas Busse
Full name: Andreas Busse
Gender: Male
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Weight: 150 lbs (68 kg)
Born: May 6, 1959 in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany
Affiliations: SC Einheit Dresden, Dresden (GER)
Country: 
East Germany
Sport: Athletics
Biography
Andreas Busse finished seventh at the 1983 World Championships over 1,500 metres and reached three European Championships finals: sixth in the 800 and fourth in the 4 x 400 in 1978, 11th in the 1,500 in 1982, and he was eliminated in the heats of the 1,500 in 1986. Busse also placed fourth in the 800 at the 1981 European Indoor Championships. He was East German champion in the 1500 in 1983, 1984, and 1986, placing second in 1981 and 1988. The educated machinery installer later married non-Olympian hurdler Petra Krug. Personal Bests: 800 – 1:44.72 (1980); 1500 – 3:34.10 (1984). |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Summer | 21 | Moskva | Athletics | Men's 800 metres | East Germany | GDR | 5 | ||
| 1980 Summer | 21 | Moskva | Athletics | Men's 1,500 metres | East Germany | GDR | 4 |
Men's 800 metres
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T(H) | T(A) | L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Summer | 21 | Moskva | Athletics | East Germany | Final | 5 | 1:46.9 | 1:46.81 | 7 | ||
| 1980 Summer | 21 | Moskva | Athletics | East Germany | Semi-Finals | Heat One | 2 | QU | 1:46.9 | 1:46.86 | 1 |
| 1980 Summer | 21 | Moskva | Athletics | East Germany | Round One | Heat Three | 1 | QU | 1:47.4 | 1:47.34 | 3 |
Men's 1,500 metres
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T(H) | T(A) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Summer | 21 | Moskva | Athletics | East Germany | Final | 4 | 3:40.2 | 3:40.17 | ||
| 1980 Summer | 21 | Moskva | Athletics | East Germany | Semi-Finals | Heat One | 3 | QU | 3:43.5 | 3:43.47 |
| 1980 Summer | 21 | Moskva | Athletics | East Germany | Round One | Heat Two | 1 | QU | 3:44.3 | 3:44.27 |
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