Paul-Heinz Wellmann
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Paul-Heinz Wellmann (born 31 March 1952 in Haiger
) was a West German
middle distance runner who specialized in the 1500 metres
.
As a teenager he won the silver medal at the 1970 European Junior Championships. He then finished seventh at the 1971 European Championships
, the 1972 Summer Olympics
and the 1974 European Championships
.
He then won the gold medal at the 1976 European Indoor Championships
, the bronze medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics
and the silver medal at the 1977 European Indoor Championships
At the European Indoor Championships he had previously won three medals in relay races: a bronze medal in 4 x 800 m in 1971
, and gold medals in 4 x 720 m in 1972
and 1973
.
In domestic competitions, Wellmann represented the sports clubs TV 1885 Haiger and later TuS 04 Leverkusen. He became West German 800 metres champion in 1973 and 1500 metres champion in 1973, 1974 and 1976. He had a rivalry with Thomas Wessinghage
.
Wellmann was trained by Gerd Osenberg, and after retiring he has trained Sonja Oberem
and others. He was married to fellow distance runner Ellen Tittel for a period, who then took the surname Wellmann. They later divorced, but Ellen later married Thomas Wessinghage and took the name Ellen Wessinghage
Haiger
Haiger is a country town in the Lahn-Dill-Kreis in Hesse, Germany. The nearest city is Siegen, about 25 km north of Haiger.-Location:Haiger lies about 5 km west of Dillenburg, and 20 km southeast of Siegen on the eastern edge of the Westerwald range, near where the three states of...
) was a West German
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
middle distance runner who specialized in the 1500 metres
1500 metres
The 1,500-metre run is the premier middle distance track event.Aerobic endurance is the biggest factor contributing to success in the 1500 metres but the athlete also requires significant sprint speed.In modern times, the 1,500-metre run has been run at a pace faster than the average person could...
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As a teenager he won the silver medal at the 1970 European Junior Championships. He then finished seventh at the 1971 European Championships
1971 European Championships in Athletics
The 10th European Athletics Championships were held from 10 August to 15 August 1971 in the Olympic Stadium of Helsinki, the capital of Finland.-Track:1966 |1969 |1971 |1974 |1978-Field:1966 |1969 |1971 |1974 |1978-Track:...
, the 1972 Summer Olympics
Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics
At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, 38 events in athletics were contested, 24 for men and 14 for women. There were a total number of 1324 participating athletes from 104 countries.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:*...
and the 1974 European Championships
1974 European Championships in Athletics
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He then won the gold medal at the 1976 European Indoor Championships
1976 European Indoor Championships in Athletics
The 7th European Athletics Indoor Championships were held in Munich, a city in West Germany, in February 1976.-Track:-Field:-Medal table:-External links:* at GBRathletics.com* at GBRathletics.com*...
, the bronze medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Athletics at the 1976 Summer Olympics
At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, 37 events were contested in athletics. There were a total number of 1006 participating athletes from 80 countries.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:**...
and the silver medal at the 1977 European Indoor Championships
1977 European Indoor Championships in Athletics
The 8th European Athletics Indoor Championships were held in San Sebastián, a city in Spain, in 1977.-Track:-Field:-Medal table:-External links:* at GBRathletics.com* at GBRathletics.com*...
At the European Indoor Championships he had previously won three medals in relay races: a bronze medal in 4 x 800 m in 1971
1971 European Indoor Championships in Athletics
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, and gold medals in 4 x 720 m in 1972
1972 European Indoor Championships in Athletics
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and 1973
1973 European Indoor Championships in Athletics
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In domestic competitions, Wellmann represented the sports clubs TV 1885 Haiger and later TuS 04 Leverkusen. He became West German 800 metres champion in 1973 and 1500 metres champion in 1973, 1974 and 1976. He had a rivalry with Thomas Wessinghage
Thomas Wessinghage
Thomas Wessinghage was a German middle- and long-distance runner who won the 1982 European Championships' final over 5000 metres beating the British world-record holder David Moorcroft. Because he was already thirty at the time, and had been an international-level runner for a decade, this victory...
.
Wellmann was trained by Gerd Osenberg, and after retiring he has trained Sonja Oberem
Sonja Oberem
Sonja Oberem, née Krolik is a German athlete, who specialized in the marathon races. In her younger days she was a successful triathlete.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*Half Marathon - 1:10:13 hrs...
and others. He was married to fellow distance runner Ellen Tittel for a period, who then took the surname Wellmann. They later divorced, but Ellen later married Thomas Wessinghage and took the name Ellen Wessinghage