Federation · FRG
West Germany national best marks
Best marks by West Germany athletes in each event, compiled from the all-time lists we import. Derived national bests — not official national records (see note below).
26
Stored marks
17
Distinct marks shown
Men's 400m
Derived 14 Sep 2026
| # | Athlete | Mark | Date | Venue | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erwin Skamrahl | 44.50 | 26 Jul 1983 | — | — |
| 2 | Karl Honz | 44.70 | 21 Jul 1972 | — | — |
| 3 | Hartmut Weber | 44.72 | 9 Sep 1982 | — | — |
| 4 | Harald Schmid | 44.92 | 11 Aug 1979 | — | — |
| 4= | Erwin Skamrahl | 44.92 | 3 Aug 1985 | — | — |
| 6 | Harald Schmid | 44.98 | 11 Sep 1979 | — | — |
| 7 | Hartmut Weber | 44.99 | 22 Aug 1982 | — | — |
| 8 | Karl Honz | 45.04 | 4 Sep 1974 | — | — |
| 9 | Martin Jellinghaus | 45.06 | 17 Oct 1968 | — | — |
| 9= | Harald Schmid | 45.06 | 22 Aug 1978 | — | — |
| 9= | Harald Schmid | 45.06 | 10 Aug 1980 | — | — |
| 12 | Erwin Skamrahl | 45.09 | 24 Jul 1982 | — | — |
| 13 | Bernd Herrmann | 45.10 | 27 Jul 1974 | — | — |
| 13= | Bernd Herrmann | 45.10 | 29 Jun 1975 | — | — |
| 15 | Harald Schmid | 45.11 | 26 Jul 1983 | — | — |
| 16 | Franz-Peter Hofmeister | 45.12 | 11 Sep 1979 | — | — |
| 16= | Hartmut Weber | 45.12 | 24 Jul 1982 | — | — |
| 16= | Hartmut Weber | 45.12 | 25 Jun 1983 | — | — |
| 19 | Karl Honz | 45.16 | 16 Aug 1974 | — | — |
| 20 | Karl Honz | 45.17 | 11 Jul 1973 | — | — |
| 20= | Harald Schmid | 45.17 | 5 Aug 1980 | — | — |
| 22 | Harald Schmid | 45.18 | 19 Aug 1981 | — | — |
| 23 | Harald Schmid | 45.19 | 27 Jul 1979 | — | — |
| 23= | Harald Schmid | 45.19 | 8 Jul 1981 | — | — |
| 23= | Harald Schmid | 45.19 | 18 Aug 1982 | — | — |
| 26 | Karl Honz | 45.20 | 8 Sep 1973 | — | — |
Every mark in scope within the compiled depth. Equal marks share a rank ("1=" style). An athlete with marks for two nations appears under each nation represented at the time (e.g. Obikwelu under Nigeria and Portugal).
About this derivation
These lists are derived from the marks in our database — including the complete legal all-time lists imported from alltime-athletics.com — grouped by the nation the athlete was representing at each mark. They are not official national records: federations ratify national records under their own eligibility rules, and some marks here may not qualify.