Petra Pfaff

Petra Pfaff (born 16 October 1960 in Hoyerswerda) is a retired East German 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. [ [http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/wc.htm IAAF World Championships in Athletics] - GBR Athletics] Pfaff later won the silver medal in the women's 400m 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, a career best time. [ [http://hem.bredband.net/athletics/atb-d17.htm World women's all-time best 400m hurdles (last updated 2001)] ] Pfaff represented the sports club SC Cottbus, and became East German champion in 1980. [ [http://www.sport-komplett.de/sport-komplett/sportarten/l/leichtathletik/hst/231.html East German championships, women's 400 m hurdles] ]

Pfaff is 1.72 metres tall; during her active career she weighed 58 kg.

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