Andreas Knebel (born 21 June 1960) is a former

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athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres. He competed for East Germany in the

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held in

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in the 4 × 400 metres relay where he won the silver medal with his teammates Klaus Thiele,

Frank Schaffer Frank Schaffer (born 23 October 1958 in Stalinstadt (today Eisenhüttenstadt), Bezirk Frankfurt) is an East German retired athlete who specialised in the 400 metres. He won the bronze medal in the 400 metres at the 1980 Summer Olympics ...

and Volker Beck.

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1960 births Living people People from Sangerhausen Athletes from Bezirk Halle East German male sprinters Olympic athletes for East Germany Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for East Germany European Athletics Championships medalists Medalists at the 1980 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists in athletics (track and field) Recipients of the Patriotic Order of Merit in bronze East German Athletics Championships winners {{Germany-athletics-Olympic-medalist-stub