Nico Motchebon
Nico Motchebon (born 13 November 1969 in Berlin) is a former German 800 metres runner.
His personal best of 1:43.91s was set on 31 July 1996 in the 800 m final of the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where he finished fifth. Motchebon won bronze medals at the 1993 and 1999 IAAF World Indoor Championships. He also set a temporary European indoor record over 800 m in 1995. His 600 m indoor personal best still stands as the indoor 600 m world record.
Before turning to athletics in late 1992, he competed in the modern pentathlon. He even qualified for the 1992 Summer Olympics but ultimately he did not participate.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Germany | |||||
| 1993 | World Indoor Championships | Toronto, Canada | 3rd | 800 m | 1:48.15 |
| Universiade | Buffalo, United States | 3rd | 800 m | 1:49.52 | |
| World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 20th (sf) | 800 m | 1:46.58 | |
| 1994 | European Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 4th | 800 m | 1:47.24 |
| European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 4th | 800 m | 1:46.65 | |
| World Cup | London, United Kingdom | 5th | 800 m | 1:47.67 | |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 4th | 800 m | 1:45.97 |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 5th | 800 m | 1:43.91 |
| 1997 | World Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 4th | 800 m | 1:46.19 |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 10th (sf) | 800 m | 1:48.19 |
| 1999 | World Indoor Championships | Maebashi, Japan | 3rd | 800 m | 1:45.74 |
| World Championships | Seville, Spain | 15th (sf) | 800 m | 1:47.17 | |
Personal bests
- 100 metres - 11.11 sec - 14 September 1993 in Berlin, Germany
- 400 metres - 46.71 sec - 31 May 1997 in Athens, Greece
- 600 metres - 1:15.31 min - 3 September 1997 in Dortmund, Germany
- 800 metres - 1:43.91 min - 31 July 1996 in Atlanta, United States
- 1000 metres - 2:20.47 min - 3 June 1994 in Jena, Germany
- 1500 metres - 3:52.45 min - 5 September 1995 in Rieti, Italy
- Indoor
- 400 m - 46.83 sec - 18 January 1999 in Chemnitz, Germany
- 600 m - 1:15.12 min - 28 February 1999 in Sindelfingen, Germany
- 800 m - 1:44.88 min - 5 February 1995 in Stuttgart, Germany
References
- Nico Motchebon profile at IAAF
- Sports Reference
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