Rudolf Harbig

Rudolf Harbig
Personal information
Born(1913-11-08)8 November 1913
Dresden, Saxony, German Empire
Died5 March 1944(1944-03-05) (aged 30)
Olkhovets, Zvenyhorodka Raion, Soviet Union (now Ukraine)
Sport
ClubDresdner SC
Eintracht Braunschweig
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing Germany Germany
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1936 Berlin 4x400 metre relay
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1938 Paris 800 metres

Rudolf Waldemar Harbig (8 November 1913 – 5 March 1944) was a German athlete. As a middle distance runner he was best known for the 800 metres world record that he set in Milan in 1939. He also held the European record in the 400 metres from 1939 until 1955.


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