| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 March 1960 Ludwigshafen am Rhein, West Germany |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) [1] |
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 1500 metres |
| Club | LAV Rala Ludwigshafen (–1982) VfB Stuttgart (1982–) |
Andreas Baranski (born 10 March 1960 in Ludwigshafen) is a West German former middle-distance runner who specialised in the 1500 metres. [2] He won a silver medal at the 1983 Summer Universiade. In addition, he competed at three European Indoor Championships reaching the final twice.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  West Germany | |||||
| 1979 | European Junior Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 6th | 1500 m | 3:47.23 |
| 1982 | European Indoor Championships | Milan, Italy | 5th | 1500 m | 3:40.96 |
| 1983 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 6th | 1500 m | 3:42.54 |
| Universiade | Edmonton, Canada | 2nd | 1500 m | 3:41.21 | |
| 1984 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 13th (h) | 1500 m | 3:44.23 |
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