Josef Schmid
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Josef•Schmid |
| Used name | Josef•Schmid |
| Born | 15 February 1953 in Altshausen, Baden-Württemberg (GER) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 70 kg |
| Affiliations | LG Saulgau, Bad Saulgau (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
Biography
Middle-distance runner Josef Schmid came in fourth in the semifinals of the 800 of the 1972 München Olympics, missing the final. His greatest moments were at the European Indoors, winning the gold medal with the 4x4 lap relay in 1973 and the silver medal in the 800 in 1976. Nationally Schmid won indoor titles in the 800 in 1973-74, winning relay titles in 1974-75 in the 4x800, and indoors in the 3x1000 in 1975.
Personal Best: 800 – 1:46.3 (1972).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FRG |
Josef Schmid | |||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 h1 r2/3 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Indoor Championships (1–1–0 1973 Rotterdam gold: 4×720 m relay; 1976 München silver: 800 m)