East Germany at the 1980 World Championships in Athletics

East Germany at the 1980 World Championships in Athletics
Flag of East Germany
WA code	GDR
in Sittard, Netherlands 14 August 1980 (1980-08-14) – 16 August 1980 (1980-08-16)
Competitors	3 (3 women) in 1 event
Medals Ranked 1st	Gold 1 Silver 1 Bronze 1 Total 3
World Championships in Athletics appearances
1976 1980 1983 1987

East Germany competed at the 1980 World Championships in Athletics in Sittard, Netherlands, from 14 to 16 August 1980.

Medalists

Medal	Athlete	Event	Date
Gold	Bärbel Broschat	Women's 400 metres hurdles	16 August
Silver	Ellen Neumann	Women's 400 metres hurdles	16 August
Bronze	Petra Pfaff	Women's 400 metres hurdles	16 August

Results

Key

• Q = Qualified for the next round
• q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
• NR = National record
• PB = Personal best
• SB = Season best
• N/A = Round not applicable for the event

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Bärbel Broschat	Women's 400 metres hurdles	56.13	1 Q	55.89	1 Q	54.55 CR, PB
Ellen Neumann	Women's 400 metres hurdles	56.35	2 Q	55.89	1 Q	54.56
Petra Pfaff	Women's 400 metres hurdles	57.92	5 Q	56.78	4 Q	55.84

External links

• 1980 World Athletics Championship