 Pfaff in 1979 | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's athletics | ||
Representing  East Germany | ||
| World Championships | ||
 | 1980 Sittard | 400 m hurdles |
| European Championships | ||
 | 1982 Athens | 400 m hurdles |
Petra Pfaff (born 16 October 1960 in Hoyerswerda) is a retired East German 400 metres hurdler.
In 1980, a special edition of the World Championships was staged in Sittard, holding events not yet on the Olympic programme. Pfaff won the bronze medal in the 400 m hurdles behind compatriots Bärbel Broschat and Ellen Neumann. [1] Pfaff later won the silver medal in the women's 400 m hurdles at the 1982 European Championships behind Sweden's Ann-Louise Skoglund.
In 1983 she finished fourth at the World Championships. Her result was 54.64 seconds, the best time she had in her career. [2] Pfaff represented the sports club SC Cottbus, and became East German champion in 1980. [3]
Pfaff is 1.72 metres tall; during her active career she weighed 58 kg.
