Ralf Salzmann

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Ralf Salzmann (born February 6, 1955, in Kassel) is a former long-distance runner from Germany, who represented West Germany in the men's marathon at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There he finished in 18th position, clocking 2:15:29. Four years later, when Seoul hosted the Games, he ended up in 23rd place (2:16:54). He won the Tiberias Marathon in 1982.

Salzmann became West German marathon champion in 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983 and 1984, as well as winning the 10,000 metres in 1988. He represented the clubs LG Frankfurt and PSV Grün-Weiß Kassel  [ de ]. [1] [2]

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
1982 European Championships Athens, Greece 22ndMarathon 2:27:24
1983 World Championships Helsinki, Finland Marathon DNF
1984 Olympic Games Los Angeles, United States 18thMarathon 2:15:29
1986 European Championships Stuttgart, West Germany 4thMarathon 2:11:41
1987 World Championships Rome, Italy Marathon DNF
1988 Olympic Games Seoul, South Korea 23rdMarathon 2:16:54

References

  1. "Leichtathletik - Deutsche Meisterschaften (Marathon - Herren)". Sport-Komplett. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  2. "Leichtathletik - Deutsche Meisterschaften (10000m-Herren)". Sport-Komplett. Retrieved 22 November 2025.