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My Take
Petra Schersing stays with me because her achievement was so concentrated and so final. A 180 cm sprinter from Quedlinburg, she ran the brutal 400 metres for East Germany and walked out of the 1988 Seoul Olympics with silver in the individual event and bronze in the relay. To medal twice on the biggest stage in that era, carrying the weight of a whole sporting system, is no accident. The Patriotic Order of Merit confirms what the times already say. I have nothing but respect for athletes who pour everything into a few seconds of effort that the record can never fully capture.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Petra Schersing
- Name (Japanese)
- ペトラ・ミュラー
- Reading
- ぺとら・みゅらー
- Born
- July 18, 1965 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Snake
- Origin
- Quedlinburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- athletics competitor / sprinter
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Petra Schersing born?
Born July 18, 1965 (age 61).
Where is Petra Schersing from?
Petra Schersing is from Quedlinburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
What does Petra Schersing do?
Petra Schersing works as athletics competitor, sprinter.
How tall is Petra Schersing?
Petra Schersing is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.