A happy Jürgen is pictured above with British middle distance legends Seb Coe and Steve Ovett
during the 1500m medal presentation at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. Straub produced a fine
performance to take the silver medal behind Coe, forcing pre-race favourite Ovett
into the bronze medal position.
Straub set his personal best over 1500 m in Potsdam in 1979 with a time of 3:33.68 min.
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1500m Endrunde {Männer}.
1980 Olympische Spiele
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| 1. Sebastian COE |
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GBR |
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3: 38.40 |
| 2. Jurgen STRAUB |
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GDR |
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3: 38.80 |
| 3. Steve OVETT |
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GBR |
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3: 38.99 |
| 4. Andreas BUSSE |
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GDR |
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3: 40.17 |
| 5. Vittorio FONTANELLA |
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ITA |
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3: 40.37 |
| 6. Josef PLACHY |
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CZE |
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3: 40.66 |
| 7. Jose MARAJO |
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FRA |
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3: 41.48 |
| 8. Steve CRAM |
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GBR |
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3: 41.98 |
Straub was an excellent 3000 m steeplechaser as well, winning three East German national titles
over that distance.
He competed for the sports club ASK Vorwärts Potsdam during his active career.