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Uwe Schmitt
Uwe Schmitt (17 August 1961 – 17 December 1995) was a German sprinter and hurdler. At the 1979 European Junior Championships, he won a gold medal in the 4 × 400 metres relay.[1] He competed in the 400 metres hurdles and 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1984 Summer Olympics representing West Germany.[2] He also competed at the 1987 World Championships, but was knocked out in the heats. In the 400 m hurdles, he won the silver medal at the 1985 West German championships behind the long-reigning Harald Schmid, and four bronze medals in 1983, 1984, 1986, and 1988. He represented the club Eintracht Frankfurt.[3] His personal best times were 46.19 seconds in the 400 metres and 49.39 seconds in the 400 metres hurdles, both achieved in August 1985 in Stuttgart.[4] He committed suicide by poison in 1995.[2] References
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