Jens-Peter Herold
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jens-Peter•Herold |
| Used name | Jens-Peter•Herold |
| Born | 2 June 1965 in Neuruppin, Brandenburg (GER) |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 64 kg |
| Affiliations | ASK Vorwärts Potsdam, Potsdam (GER) / SC Charlottenburg, Berlin (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Middle distance runner Jens-Peter Herold earned the bronze medal in the 1,500 at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games for East Germany and placed sixth four years later with the Unified German team. He took part in four World Championships: 1987 (6th), 1991 (4th), 1993 and 1995 (eliminated in the heats). In 1991 he reduced his speed shortly before the finish line, feeling he had secured the bronze medal but was overtaken by his teammate Hauke Fuhlbrügge. At the World Cup he was runner-up in the 800 and third in the 1,500 in 1989. His biggest success was the 1990 European title in the 1,500, winning the European indoor title the same year. Three years earlier he earned a silver at the European Indoors. Domestically he won both 10 East German and 10 German titles after reunification.
Personal Best: 1500 – 3:32.77 (1992).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GDR |
Jens-Peter Herold | |||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
Jens-Peter Herold | |||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (1–0–0 1990 Split gold: 1500 m (competed for East Germany))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Indoor Championships (1–1–0 1987 Liévin silver: 1500 m (competed for East Germany); 1990 Glasgow gold: 1500 m (competed for East Germany))