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East Germany national best marks
Best marks by East Germany athletes in each event, compiled from the all-time lists we import. Derived national bests — not official national records (see note below).
32
Stored marks
29
Distinct marks shown
Men's 1500m
Derived 14 Sep 2026
| # | Athlete | Mark | Date | Venue | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jürgen Straub | 3:33.68 | 31 Aug 1979 | — | — |
| 2 | Andreas Busse | 3:34.10 | 21 Jul 1984 | — | — |
| 3 | Jürgen Straub | 3:35.29 | 6 Sep 1979 | — | — |
| 4 | Andreas Busse | 3:35.52 | 1 Jul 1986 | — | — |
| 5 | Olaf Beyer | 3:35.58 | 5 Sep 1981 | — | — |
| 6 | Andreas Busse | 3:36.03 | 3 Jun 1984 | — | — |
| 7 | Jürgen Straub | 3:36.14 | 28 May 1978 | — | — |
| 8 | Jürgen Straub | 3:36.27 | 4 Aug 1979 | — | — |
| 9 | Andreas Busse | 3:36.53 | 25 May 1984 | — | — |
| 10 | Jürgen Straub | 3:36.59 | 24 May 1980 | — | — |
| 11 | Andreas Busse | 3:36.65 | 18 Aug 1984 | — | — |
| 11= | Andreas Busse | 3:36.65 | 22 Aug 1984 | — | — |
| 13 | Andreas Busse | 3:36.71 | 19 May 1984 | — | — |
| 14 | Andreas Busse | 3:36.79 | 8 Jun 1988 | — | — |
| 15 | Thorsten Lenhardt | 3:36.81 | 20 Aug 1987 | — | — |
| 16 | Jürgen Straub | 3:36.95 | 30 Jul 1980 | — | — |
| 17 | Andreas Busse | 3:36.97 | 29 Jun 1986 | — | — |
| 18 | Andreas Busse | 3:37.09 | 24 May 1980 | — | — |
| 19 | Olaf Beyer | 3:37.13 | 18 Aug 1978 | — | — |
| 20 | Andreas Busse | 3:37.19 | 9 Jun 1983 | — | — |
| 20= | Andreas Busse | 3:37.19 | 23 Aug 1985 | — | — |
| 22 | Andreas Busse | 3:37.21 | 13 May 1984 | — | — |
| 23 | Andreas Busse | 3:37.32 | 20 Aug 1987 | — | — |
| 24 | Andreas Busse | 3:37.38 | 18 Jun 1983 | — | — |
| 25 | Olaf Beyer | 3:37.45 | 9 Jun 1983 | — | — |
| 26 | Jürgen Straub | 3:37.5 | 3 Sep 1977 | — | — |
| 27 | Andreas Busse | 3:37.54 | 13 Aug 1983 | — | — |
| 28 | Jürgen Straub | 3:37.6 | 14 Jun 1979 | — | — |
| 29 | Jürgen Straub | 3:37.7 | 24 Jun 1978 | — | — |
| 30 | Günther Ruth | 3:37.8 | 28 May 1978 | — | — |
| 30= | Jürgen Straub | 3:37.80 | 15 Jun 1978 | — | — |
| 32 | Mario Neumann | 3:37.94 | 5 Jul 1989 | — | — |
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.