| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1955-12-10) 10 December 1955 (age 68) Rosche, West Germany[1] |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 800 m, 1500 m |
| Club | VfL Wolfsburg |
Uwe Becker (born 10 December 1955 in Rosche) is a German former middle-distance runner who competed primarily in the 1500 metres.[2] He won the silver medal at the 1981 European Indoor Championships. In addition, he represented West Germany at the 1984 Summer Olympics as well as two World Championships.
His brother Volker was also a middle distance runner.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  West Germany
| |||||
| 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
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