Dieter Fromm
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Dieter Fromm (born 21 April 1948 in Bad Langensalza, Thuringia) is a retired East German middle distance runner who specialized in the 800 metres. He held the indoor men's 800m world record for over ten years.[1][2][3]
His career ended abruptly in 1976 when, in a race ahead of the 1976 Summer Olympics, for which Fromm was qualified, another runner tread on and damaged his achilles tendon.
He competed for the sports club SC Turbine Erfurt during his active career. His son Alexander married the sprinter Uta Rohländer.
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | European Junior Championships | Odessa, Soviet Union | 2nd | |
| 1968 | Olympic Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 6th | |
| 1969 | European Indoor Games | Belgrade, Yugoslavia | 1st | 1:46.6 CR |
| European Championships | Athens, Greece | 1st | ||
| 1971 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 2nd | |
| 1972 | Olympic Games | Munich, West Germany | 8th | |
| 1974 | European Championships | Rome, Italy | 7th |
References
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- European Athletics Championships medalists
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