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West Germany national best marks
Best marks by West Germany athletes in each event, compiled from the all-time lists we import. Derived national bests — not official national records (see note below).
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Stored marks
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Distinct marks shown
Men's 5000m
Derived 14 Sep 2026
| # | Athlete | Mark | Date | Venue | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Wessinghage | 13:12.78 | 18 Aug 1982 | — | — |
| 2 | Thomas Wessinghage | 13:13.47 | 9 Sep 1981 | — | — |
| 3 | Klaus-Peter Hildenbrand | 13:13.69 | 5 Jul 1976 | — | — |
| 4 | Karl Fleschen | 13:13.88 | 5 Jul 1977 | — | — |
| 5 | Peter Weigt | 13:14.54 | 5 Jul 1977 | — | — |
| 6 | Frank Zimmermann | 13:18.20 | 4 Jul 1978 | — | — |
| 7 | Thomas Wessinghage | 13:18.86 | 28 Jun 1983 | — | — |
| 8 | Christoph Herle | 13:19.25 | 27 Jul 1985 | — | — |
| 9 | Thomas Wessinghage | 13:19.76 | 8 Jul 1980 | — | — |
| 10 | Thomas Wessinghage | 13:19.87 | 3 Jul 1979 | — | — |
| 11 | Harald Norpoth | 13:20.49 | 12 Jul 1973 | — | — |
| 12 | Thomas Wessinghage | 13:20.93 | 13 Aug 1980 | — | — |
| 13 | Detlef Uhlemann | 13:21.07 | 28 Jul 1976 | — | — |
| 14 | Uwe Mönkemeyer | 13:21.14 | 6 Aug 1986 | — | — |
| 15 | Christoph Herle | 13:21.31 | 24 Aug 1983 | — | — |
| 16 | Thomas Wessinghage | 13:21.98 | 13 Aug 1986 | — | — |
| 17 | Herbert Stephan | 13:22.09 | 13 Aug 1987 | — | — |
| 18 | Frank Zimmermann | 13:22.32 | 13 Aug 1978 | — | — |
| 19 | Thomas Wessinghage | 13:22.44 | 23 Aug 1981 | — | — |
| 19= | Thomas Wessinghage | 13:22.44 | 4 Jul 1985 | — | — |
| 21 | Karl Fleschen | 13:23.4 | 7 Aug 1977 | — | — |
| 22 | Detlef Uhlemann | 13:23.61 | 24 Aug 1977 | — | — |
| 23 | Christoph Herle | 13:23.79 | 7 Jul 1981 | — | — |
| 24 | Christoph Herle | 13:23.80 | 31 Aug 1983 | — | — |
| 25 | Karl Fleschen | 13:24.27 | 13 Aug 1978 | — | — |
| 26 | Patriz Ilg | 13:24.4 | 18 May 1983 | — | — |
| 27 | Harald Norpoth | 13:24.8 | 7 Sep 1966 | — | — |
| 28 | Klaus-Peter Hildenbrand | 13:25.38 | 30 Jul 1976 | — | — |
| 29 | Christoph Herle | 13:25.73 | 4 Jul 1983 | — | — |
| 30 | Christoph Herle | 13:25.88 | 25 Aug 1982 | — | — |
| 31 | Christoph Herle | 13:26.0 | 18 May 1983 | — | — |
| 32 | Christoph Herle | 13:26.1 | 22 Aug 1980 | — | — |
| 33 | Karl Fleschen | 13:26.41 | 23 Aug 1981 | — | — |
| 34 | Thomas Wessinghage | 13:26.48 | 8 Sep 1982 | — | — |
| 35 | Karl Fleschen | 13:26.5 | 22 May 1977 | — | — |
| 36 | Detlef Uhlemann | 13:26.94 | 21 May 1976 | — | — |
| 37 | Uwe Mönkemeyer | 13:27.05 | 16 May 1984 | — | — |
| 38 | Detlef Uhlemann | 13:27.49 | 13 Aug 1978 | — | — |
| 39 | Detlef Uhlemann | 13:27.5 | 21 Jan 1978 | — | — |
| 40 | Thomas Wessinghage | 13:27.82 | 13 Jul 1983 | — | — |
| 41 | Christoph Herle | 13:28.76 | 16 May 1984 | — | — |
| 42 | Thomas Wessinghage | 13:28.90 | 11 Sep 1982 | — | — |
| 43 | Thomas Wessinghage | 13:29.01 | 7 Sep 1985 | — | — |
| 44 | Thomas Wessinghage | 13:29.14 | 25 Aug 1985 | — | — |
| 45 | Uwe Mönkemeyer | 13:29.39 | 28 Aug 1986 | — | — |
| 46 | Detlef Uhlemann | 13:29.4 | 1 Aug 1975 | — | — |
| 47 | Karl Fleschen | 13:29.44 | 14 Aug 1977 | — | — |
| 48 | Detlef Uhlemann | 13:29.5 | 7 Aug 1977 | — | — |
| 49 | Klaus-Peter Hildenbrand | 13:29.51 | 8 Jun 1976 | — | — |
| 50 | Thomas Wessinghage | 13:29.67 | 6 Jul 1982 | — | — |
| 51 | Frank Zimmermann | 13:29.70 | 4 Sep 1979 | — | — |
| 52 | Christoph Herle | 13:29.79 | 18 Aug 1982 | — | — |
| 53 | Christoph Herle | 13:29.95 | 26 Aug 1981 | — | — |
Every mark in scope within the compiled depth. Equal marks share a rank ("1=" style). An athlete with marks for two nations appears under each nation represented at the time (e.g. Obikwelu under Nigeria and Portugal).
About this derivation
These lists are derived from the marks in our database — including the complete legal all-time lists imported from alltime-athletics.com — grouped by the nation the athlete was representing at each mark. They are not official national records: federations ratify national records under their own eligibility rules, and some marks here may not qualify.