Federation · GDR
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).
47
Stored marks
35
Distinct marks shown
Men's 800m
Derived 14 Sep 2026
| # | Athlete | Mark | Date | Venue | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olaf Beyer | 1:43.84 | 31 Aug 1978 | — | — |
| 2 | Olaf Beyer | 1:44.31 | 8 Aug 1981 | — | — |
| 3 | Andreas Busse | 1:44.72 | 10 May 1980 | — | — |
| 4 | Detlef Wagenknecht | 1:44.81 | 8 Aug 1981 | — | — |
| 5 | Hans-Joachim Mogalle | 1:44.93 | 18 Aug 1982 | — | — |
| 6 | Detlef Wagenknecht | 1:45.02 | 18 Aug 1982 | — | — |
| 7 | Olaf Beyer | 1:45.09 | 18 Aug 1982 | — | — |
| 8 | Detlef Wagenknecht | 1:45.13 | 28 May 1983 | — | — |
| 9 | Andreas Busse | 1:45.23 | 3 Jul 1986 | — | — |
| 10 | Hans-Joachim Mogalle | 1:45.24 | 13 Aug 1986 | — | — |
| 11 | Dieter Fromm | 1:45.4 | 14 Jun 1972 | — | — |
| 11= | Dieter Fromm | 1:45.4 | 5 Jul 1972 | — | — |
| 11= | Dieter Fromm | 1:45.4 | 27 Jun 1973 | — | — |
| 11= | Andreas Busse | 1:45.40 | 15 Aug 1979 | — | — |
| 11= | Andreas Busse | 1:45.4 | 19 Aug 1979 | — | — |
| 16 | Detlef Wagenknecht | 1:45.44 | 1 Jun 1984 | — | — |
| 17 | Andreas Busse | 1:45.45 | 7 Jun 1978 | — | — |
| 18 | Detlef Wagenknecht | 1:45.46 | 3 Jun 1983 | — | — |
| 18= | Detlef Wagenknecht | 1:45.46 | 19 May 1984 | — | — |
| 20 | Detlef Wagenknecht | 1:45.48 | 26 Jun 1982 | — | — |
| 21 | Olaf Beyer | 1:45.5 | 5 Jul 1980 | — | — |
| 21= | Hans-Joachim Mogalle | 1:45.50 | 3 Jul 1986 | — | — |
| 23 | Dieter Fromm | 1:45.6 | 1 Jul 1973 | — | — |
| 23= | Andreas Busse | 1:45.6 | 17 May 1980 | — | — |
| 25 | Detlef Wagenknecht | 1:45.62 | 2 Jun 1984 | — | — |
| 26 | Detlef Wagenknecht | 1:45.63 | 10 Jun 1981 | — | — |
| 27 | Hans-Joachim Mogalle | 1:45.65 | 28 May 1983 | — | — |
| 28 | Manfred Matuschewski | 1:45.7 | 27 Jul 1969 | — | — |
| 28= | Dieter Fromm | 1:45.70 | 5 Aug 1973 | — | — |
| 28= | Detlef Wagenknecht | 1:45.70 | 8 Aug 1983 | — | — |
| 31 | Detlef Wagenknecht | 1:45.71 | 5 May 1984 | — | — |
| 32 | Detlef Wagenknecht | 1:45.75 | 24 May 1984 | — | — |
| 33 | Andreas Hauck | 1:45.78 | 19 May 1984 | — | — |
| 34 | Olaf Beyer | 1:45.8 | 27 May 1978 | — | — |
| 35 | Detlef Wagenknecht | 1:45.81 | 8 Jun 1983 | — | — |
| 36 | Andreas Hauck | 1:45.82 | 1 Jun 1984 | — | — |
| 37 | Detlef Wagenknecht | 1:45.83 | 21 Aug 1983 | — | — |
| 37= | Detlef Wagenknecht | 1:45.83 | 4 Oct 1985 | — | — |
| 39 | Detlef Wagenknecht | 1:45.84 | 2 Jul 1978 | — | — |
| 40 | Detlef Wagenknecht | 1:45.86 | 12 May 1984 | — | — |
| 41 | Detlef Wagenknecht | 1:45.89 | 10 May 1980 | — | — |
| 42 | Manfred Matuschewski | 1:45.9 | 4 Sep 1966 | — | — |
| 42= | Manfred Matuschewski | 1:45.9 | 25 Jul 1969 | — | — |
| 42= | Hans-Henning Ohlert | 1:45.9 | 1 Jul 1973 | — | — |
| 45 | Dieter Fromm | 1:45.95 | 12 Aug 1971 | — | — |
| 46 | Detlef Wagenknecht | 1:45.96 | 10 Jul 1982 | — | — |
| 47 | Dieter Fromm | 1:45.98 | 19 Sep 1969 | — | — |
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.