Hagen Melzer pictured during the final of the men's 3,000m steeplechase at the 1987
World Athletics Championship sin Rome. He won the silver medal after finishing second.
His time of 8 minutes 10.32 was a National Record for The GDR.
Melzer won seven East German national titles, in 1980, 1983 and the years 1985-1989.
After German unification he won their National championship in 1991
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3000m Hindernis Endrunde {Männer}.
Weltmeisterschaft 1987
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| 1. Francesco Panetta |
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ITA |
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8: 08.57 |
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CR |
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| 2. Hagen Melzer |
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GDR |
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8: 10.32 |
| 3. William Van Dijck |
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BEL |
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8: 12.18 |
| 4. Brian Diemer |
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USA |
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8: 14.46 |
| 5. Graeme Fell |
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CAN |
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8: 16.46 |
| 6. Henry Marsh |
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USA |
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8: 17.78 |
| 7. Peter Koech |
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KEN |
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8: 20.08 |
| 8. Patrick Sang |
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KEN |
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8: 20.45 |
Hagen Melzeron on his way to victory in the men's 3,000m steeplechase at the 1986
European Athletics Championships. Photo G. Herringshaw. ©
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3000m Hindernis Endrunde {Männer}.
Europameisterschaft 1986
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| 1. Hagen MELTZER |
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GDR |
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8.16.65 |
| 2. Francesco PANETTA |
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ITA |
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8.16.85 |
| 3. Patriz ILG |
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FRG |
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8.16.92 |
| 4. Colin REITZ |
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GBR |
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8.18.12 |
| 5. William van DIJCK |
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BEL |
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8.20.19 |
| 6. Joseph MAHMOUD |
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FRA |
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8.20.25 |