# Uwe Becker

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Not to be confused with [Uwe Becker (politician)](/source/Uwe_Becker_(politician)), the deputy mayor of [Frankfurt](/source/Frankfurt_am_Main).

**Uwe Becker** (born 10 December 1955 in [Rosche](/source/Rosche)) is a German former [middle-distance runner](/source/Middle-distance_running) who competed primarily in the [1500 metres](/source/1500_metres).[2] He won the silver medal at the [1981 European Indoor Championships](/source/1981_European_Athletics_Indoor_Championships). In addition, he represented West Germany at the [1984 Summer Olympics](/source/1984_Summer_Olympics) as well as two World Championships.

His brother Volker was also a middle distance runner.

Becker became West German champion in the 1500 metres in 1983, 1984 and 1985. He won silver medals in 1979, 1982, 1985 and 1986 as well as a bronze medal in 1980. He became indoor champion in the same event in 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985 and 1988 with one additional silver medal in 1986 – as well as one national silver medal in the [800 metres](/source/800_metres) in 1978. He represented the club [VfL Wolfsburg](/source/VfL_Wolfsburg).[3][4][5]

## International competitions

Representing 1978 European Championships Prague, Czechoslovakia 12th (sf) 800 m 1:48.2 1980 European Indoor Championships Sindelfingen, West Germany 4th 1500 m 3:39.8 1981 European Indoor Championships Grenoble, France 2nd 1500 m 3:43.02 1982 European Championships Athens, Greece 6th 1500 m 3:38.17 1983 World Championships Helsinki, Finland 11th 1500 m 3:45.09 1984 Olympic Games Los Angeles, United States 13th (sf) 1500 m 3:37.28 1985 European Indoor Championships Piraeus, Greece 6th (h) 1500 m 3:40.891 1987 World Championships Rome, Italy 21st (h) 1500 m 3:43.73

1Did not finish in the final

## Personal bests

**Outdoor**

- [800 metres](/source/800_metres) – 1:45.9 (Cologne 1979)
- [1000 metres](/source/1000_metres) – 2:18.80 (Cologne 1983)
- [1500 metres](/source/1500_metres) – 3:34.84 (Koblenz 1983)
- [One mile](/source/Mile_run) – 3:52.36 (Koblenz 1982)
- [3000 metres](/source/3000_metres) – 7:51.37 (Ingelheim 1983)

**Indoor**

- [1500 metres](/source/1500_metres) – 3:39.8 (Sindelfingen 1980)

## References

1. ["Leichtathletik - Deutsche Meisterschaften (1500m - Herren)"](https://www.sport-komplett.de/sport-komplett/sportarten/l/leichtathletik/hst/76.html). Sport-Komplett. Retrieved 7 December 2024.

1. ["Deutsche Hallen - Leichtathletik - Meisterschaften (1500m - Herren)"](https://www.sport-komplett.de/sport-komplett/sportarten/l/leichtathletik/hst/9.html). Sport-Komplett. Retrieved 7 December 2024.

1. ["Leichtathletik - Deutsche Meisterschaften (800m - Herren)"](https://www.sport-komplett.de/sport-komplett/sportarten/l/leichtathletik/hst/91.html). Sport-Komplett. Retrieved 7 December 2024.

- [All-Athletics profile](http://www.all-athletics.com/en-us/athlete/288265)

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