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Former 800 metres world record holder. Also held 400m European record for 16 years (1939-55).
Died in World War II after he was sent to the Eastern Front to fight against Soviets.
Rudolf Harbig
Also known as Rudolf Waldemar Harbig- Born
- 8 Nov 1913
- Died
- 5 Mar 1944 · aged 30
- Birthplace
- Dresden, Germany
- On the podium
- 1936 – 1938
- Olympian
- 1× · Berlin
By championship
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| European Championships | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| International total | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
National championships
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| German Championships | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| National total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Medals 3
| Year | Championship | Event | Venue | Place | Mark | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | European Championships | 4x400m | Paris | 1 | 3.13.7 | CR | |
| 1938 | European Championships | 800m | Paris | 1 | 1:50.6 | CRNR | |
| 1936 | Olympic Games | 4x400m | Berlin | 3 | 3.11.8 |
National results 7
- 1942 German Championships · Berlin 400m 1 48.1
- 1941 German Championships · Berlin 800m 1 1:54.0
- 1940 German Championships · Berlin 800m 1 1:51.6
- 1939 German Championships · Berlin 800m 1 1:49.4
- 1938 German Championships · Breslau 800m 1 1:52.8
- 1937 German Championships · Berlin 800m 1 1:50.9
- 1936 German Championships · Berlin 800m 1 1:54.1