Uwe Schmitt
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Uwe Andreas•Schmitt |
| Used name | Uwe•Schmitt |
| Born | 17 August 1961 in Marburg, Hessen (GER) |
| Died | 17 December 1995 in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Hessen (GER) |
| Measurements | 184 cm / 74 kg |
| Affiliations | Eintracht Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
Biography
Uwe Schmitt, a 400 hurdler, also ran the 4x400 relay at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games but was eliminated in the semi-finals of both the 4x400 and 400 hurdles. In 1987 he did not qualify for the second round of the 400 hurdles at the Worlds. Schmitt was overshadowed throughout his career by his teammate, Harald Schmid. In 1995, only 34-years-old, Uwe Schmitt committed suicide by taking poison.
Personal Bests: 400 – 45.9 (1984); 400H – 49.39 (1985).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FRG |
Uwe Schmitt | |||
| 400 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) | 6 h1 r2/3 | |||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | West Germany | 5 h1 r2/3 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Committed Suicide (Committed suicide by taking poison.)