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Frank Schaffer, born on October 23, 1958 in Eisenhüttenstadt, Brandenburg, Germany, is an athletics competitor. That puts Frank Schaffer at 68 years old in 2026. Awards on record include Patriotic Order of Merit in Bronze. The listed height is 188 cm.
My Take
Schaffer belongs to a generation of East German athletes whose careers were inseparable from Cold War machinery, and I find his story compelling precisely because the stopwatch cut through all of that. A 44.87 in 1980 was world-class, full stop, and the relay silver alongside Beck and company shows he could deliver when it mattered most. What draws me to him is the arc from Stalinstadt, today Eisenhüttenstadt, to an Olympic podium. He never became a household name in the West, but I respect quiet excellence built on raw lap times more than manufactured fame.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Frank Schaffer
- Name (Japanese)
- フランク・シャファー
- Reading
- ふらんく・しゃふぁー
- Born
- October 23, 1958 (age 68)
- Origin
- Eisenhüttenstadt, Brandenburg, Germany
- Height
- 188 cm
- Occupation
- athletics competitor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dog
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Patriotic Order of Merit in Bronze
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Frank Schaffer born?
Frank Schaffer was born on October 23, 1958 and is 68 years old.
Where is Frank Schaffer from?
Frank Schaffer is from Eisenhüttenstadt, Brandenburg, Germany.
What does Frank Schaffer do?
Frank Schaffer works as athletics competitor.
How tall is Frank Schaffer?
Frank Schaffer is 188 cm tall.
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