Uwe Becker
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Uwe•Becker |
| Used name | Uwe•Becker |
| Born | 10 December 1955 in Rosche, Niedersachsen (GER) |
| Measurements | 188 cm / 78 kg |
| Affiliations | VfL Wolfsburg, Wolfsburg (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
Biography
Uwe Becker was also nominated for the team at the 1980 Olympics but could not take part due to the US-led boycott. Four years later he failed in the semifinals over 1500 metres. His brother Volker was also a middle distance runner. Uwe took part in the European Championships in 1978 and 1982 (6th place over 1500 m) and won German titles in 1980-81, 1983-85, and 1988 (1500 m indoor), 1983-85 (1500 m outdoor), and several cross-country and 4 x 1500 relay titles.
Personal Best: 1500 – 3:34.84 (1983).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FRG |
Uwe Becker | |||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 h2 r2/3 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Indoor Championships (0–1–0 1981 Grenoble silver: 1500 m)