Petra Pfaff (born 16 October 1960 in Hoyerswerda) is a retired East German 400 metres hurdler.
 Pfaff in 1979 | ||
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| Women's athletics | ||
Representing  East Germany
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| World Championships | ||
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1980 Sittard | 400 m hurdles |
| European Championships | ||
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1982 Athens | 400 m hurdles |
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 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, 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.
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