| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | 12 January 1955 |
| Born | Reutte |
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Austria |
Gerhard Hartmann (born 12 January 1955 in Reutte [1] ) is a retired long-distance runner from Austria, who won the Vienna Marathon three times in a row, starting in 1985. He represented his native country in the men's marathon at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. [1] Hartmann set his personal best (2:12:22) on April 13, 1986, winning his second title in Vienna. [2]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Austria | |||||
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | — | Marathon | DNF |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | — | Marathon | DNF |
| 1985 | Vienna Marathon | Vienna, Austria | 1st | Marathon | 2:14:59 |
| 1986 | Vienna Marathon | Vienna, Austria | 1st | Marathon | 2:12:22 |
| 1987 | Vienna Marathon | Vienna, Austria | 1st | Marathon | 2:16:10 |
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