The main photo above shows André Bucher in action during the heats of the 800m at the 2002 European
Championships. The inset picture shows Wilson Kipketer taking the Gold, with André in second
followed by Nils Schumann in third.
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Men's 800m. Final
2002 European Championships
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| 1 Wilson Kipketer |
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Den |
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1: 47.25 |
| 2 Andre BUCHER |
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Swi |
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1: 47.43 |
| 3 Nils Schumann |
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Ger |
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1: 47.60 |
| 4 Pawel Czapiewski |
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Pol |
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1: 47.92 |
| 5 Arnoud Okken |
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Ned |
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1: 48.39 |
| 6 Bram Som |
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Ned |
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1: 48.56 |
| 7 Rene Herms |
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Ger |
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1: 48.86 |
| 8 Nicolas Aissat |
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Fra |
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1: 49.16 |
Photo George Herringshaw 7th. August 2001. ©
Andre Bucher wins the men's 800 metres at the 2001 World Championships
in Edmonton (for Switzerland).
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Men's 800m. Final
World Athletics Championships 2001
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| 1. Andre BUCHER |
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SWI |
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1.43.70 |
| 2. Wilfred BUNGEI |
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KEN |
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1.44.55 |
| 3. Pawel CZAPIEWSKI |
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POL |
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1.44.63 |
| 4. William YIAMPOY |
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KEN |
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1.44.96 |
| 5. Nils SCHUMANN |
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GER |
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1.45.00 |
| 6. Mbulaeni MULAUDZI |
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SAF |
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1.45.01 |
| 7. Khalid TIGHAZOUINE |
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MOR |
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1.45.58 |
| 8. Hezekiél SEPENG |
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SAF |
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1.46.68 |
25th. September 2000. Photo George Herringshaw ©
Andre Bucher is pictured above at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.
He finished 5th. in 1:45.40. The race was won by Nils Schumann in 1:45.08
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Men's 800m. final
European Athletics Championships 1998.
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| 1. Nils SCHUMANN |
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GER |
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1: 44.89 |
| 2. Andre BUCHER |
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SUI |
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1: 45.04 |
| 3. Lukas VYDRA |
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CZE |
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1: 45.23 |
| 4. James McELRO |
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IRL |
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1: 45.46 |
| 5. Balázs KORANYI |
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HUN |
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1: 45.78 |
| 6. Wojiech KALDOWSKI |
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POL |
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1: 46.60 |
| 7. Andrea LONGO |
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ITA |
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1: 46.66 |
| 8. Wilson KIPKETER |
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DEN |
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1: 50.13 |
ANNUAL PROGRESS 800 metres.
2005 1:45.20 Oslo 29 JUL
2004 1:45.56 Zürich 06 AUG
2003 1:44.23 Bruxelles 05 SEP
2002 1:43.93 Bruxelles 30 AUG
2001 1:42.55 Zürich 17 AUG (Personal best)
2000 1:43.12 Lausanne 05 JUL
1999 1:42.92 Bruxelles 03 SEP
1998 1:44.96 Zürich 12 AUG
1997 1:45.33 Athína 05 AUG
1996 1:46.41 Atlanta 29 JUL
1995 1:45.71 Zürich 16 AUG
1994 1:48.32 Zofingen 02 JUL