Jürgen Haase (athlete)
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Jürgen Haase is a former track and field
athlete and Olympian, who, starting for the German Democratic Republic
, was among the world's best long distance track runners
in the 1960s and 1970s. Twice during this period, in 1966 and 1969, he was European champion in the 10,000 meters.
, the New Zealand trainer who was, at the time, still relatively unknown in Europe and was the surprise winner of the 1965 GDR 10,000 metres.
At the European Championships in 1966, his teammate Jürgen May
convinced him, with the help of a $500 bribe, not to wear his usual Adidas
shoes but rather to wear PUMA
. This episode became something of a political scandal, in the course of which Haase was pardoned by the GDR Sports authorities. May, on the other hand, was permanently banned from the GDR national team.
He missed the 1972 Summer Olympics
due to blood poisoning that he received after being injured by the spike
of another runner at a competition in Paris.
Haase competed for SC Leipzig and was trained by Günter Büttner. His competition size was 5'9" (1.76 m) and 137 lbs (62 kg).
After his retirement from sports in 1973, he was active in customer service and marketing of medical technology. After that, he studied at the Deutsche Hochschule für Körperkultur und Sport (German College for Fitness Training and Sport) and became a trainer.
As a trainer, he coached Kathrin Weßel
(10,000 m runner and third in the World Championships in 1987) and Detlef Wagenknecht (800 m runner, third in the World Cup in 1981 and second in the European Cup in 1983) for SC Dynamo Berlin
. After the reunification of Germany, Haase became a trainer for Deutschen Leichtathletik-Verbandes (German Track Federation). He was released in 1992. After that, he was involved in several job creation actions.
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
athlete and Olympian, who, starting for the German Democratic Republic
German Democratic Republic
The German Democratic Republic , informally called East Germany by West Germany and other countries, was a socialist state established in 1949 in the Soviet zone of occupied Germany, including East Berlin of the Allied-occupied capital city...
, was among the world's best long distance track runners
Long-distance track event
Long-distance track event races require runners to balance their energy. These types of races are predominantly aerobic in nature and at the highest level, exceptional levels of aerobic endurance is required more than anything else...
in the 1960s and 1970s. Twice during this period, in 1966 and 1969, he was European champion in the 10,000 meters.
Career
Haase trained with methods developed by Arthur LydiardArthur Lydiard
Arthur Leslie Lydiard, ONZ, OBE, was a New Zealand runner and athletics coach. He has been lauded as one of the outstanding athletics coaches of all time and is credited with popularizing the sport of running and making it commonplace across the sporting world...
, the New Zealand trainer who was, at the time, still relatively unknown in Europe and was the surprise winner of the 1965 GDR 10,000 metres.
At the European Championships in 1966, his teammate Jürgen May
Jürgen May
Jürgen May is a former middle-distance runner, who was a successful athlete and Olympic Games competitor, who escaped from the GDR to continue his career in the FRG.-Successes in the GDR:...
convinced him, with the help of a $500 bribe, not to wear his usual Adidas
Adidas
Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport...
shoes but rather to wear PUMA
PUMA AG
Puma SE, officially branded as PUMA, is a major German multinational company that produces high-end athletic shoes, lifestyle footwear and other sportswear. Formed in 1924 as Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik by Adolf and Rudolf Dassler, relationships between the two brothers deteriorated until the two...
. This episode became something of a political scandal, in the course of which Haase was pardoned by the GDR Sports authorities. May, on the other hand, was permanently banned from the GDR national team.
He missed the 1972 Summer Olympics
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
due to blood poisoning that he received after being injured by the spike
Track shoe
Track spikes, or just spikes, are pointed protrusions usually made of metal, ceramic or plastic that are screwed into the bottom of most track and field shoes to increase traction and minimize the likelihood of slipping. The term "spikes" can also refer to track shoes featuring such protrusions...
of another runner at a competition in Paris.
Haase competed for SC Leipzig and was trained by Günter Büttner. His competition size was 5'9" (1.76 m) and 137 lbs (62 kg).
After his retirement from sports in 1973, he was active in customer service and marketing of medical technology. After that, he studied at the Deutsche Hochschule für Körperkultur und Sport (German College for Fitness Training and Sport) and became a trainer.
As a trainer, he coached Kathrin Weßel
Kathrin Weßel
Kathrin Weßel, née Ullrich is a retired German long-distance runner who specialized in the 10,000 metres...
(10,000 m runner and third in the World Championships in 1987) and Detlef Wagenknecht (800 m runner, third in the World Cup in 1981 and second in the European Cup in 1983) for SC Dynamo Berlin
SC Dynamo Berlin
The Sports Club Dynamo Berlin was an East German sports club that existed from 1954 to 1991. It was a training center for the Sports Club Dynamo .-Sporting spectrum:...
. After the reunification of Germany, Haase became a trainer for Deutschen Leichtathletik-Verbandes (German Track Federation). He was released in 1992. After that, he was involved in several job creation actions.
International Races
- 1964, European Junior Championships: 1st Place: 1500m (3:52.4); 1st Place: 3000m (8:25.4)
- 1966, European Championships: 1st Place: 10,000m (28:26.0); 11th Place: 5000m (13:55.6 )
- 1967, European Cup: 1st Place: 10,000m (28:54.2); 2nd Place: 5000m (15:27.8)
- 1968, Olympic Games: 16th Place: 10,000m (30:24.0)
- 1969, European Championships: 1st Place: 10,000m (28:41.6)
- 1970, European Cup: 1st Place: 10,000m (28:26.8)
- 1971, European Championships: 2nd Place: 10,000m (27:53.4)
East German Championships
- 10,000 m: 1st Place - 1965, 1966, 1968, 1970, 1972 and 1973
- 5000 m: 1st Place - 1969, 2nd Place - 1973
- Cross-country running 12km: 2nd Place - 1966, 1st Place - 1967, 1968, 1969 and 1972
- 3000 m indoor: 2nd Place - 1965 and 1966, 3rd Place - 1970
Records
- 10,000 m
- East German record: 28:12.6 , 25 May 1966, LeipzigLeipzigLeipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...
- European recordEuropean records in athleticsEuropean records in the sport of athletics are ratified by the European Athletic Association. Records are kept for all events contested at the Olympic Games and some others. Unofficial records for some other events are kept by track and field statisticians...
: 28:04.4 Min., 21 July 1968, LeningradLeningradLeningrad is the former name of Saint Petersburg, Russia.Leningrad may also refer to:- Places :* Leningrad Oblast, a federal subject of Russia, around Saint Petersburg* Leningrad, Tajikistan, capital of Muminobod district in Khatlon Province... - East German record: 27:53.36 Min., 10 August 1971, HelsinkiHelsinkiHelsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
- East German record: 28:12.6 , 25 May 1966, Leipzig
- 15 km road runRoad runningRoad running is the sport of running on a measured course over an established road . These events would be classified as long distance according to athletics terminology, with distances typically ranging from 5 kilometers to 42.2 kilometers in the marathon. They may involve large numbers of runners...
- GDR Record: 43:45.2 Min., 21 April 1974, SachsenhausenSachsenhausenSachsenhausen may refer to:* Sachsenhausen , a quarter of Oranienburg, Germany* Sachsenhausen concentration camp, a detention and extermination facility established there in 1936...
(Current German Record as of May 2007)
- GDR Record: 43:45.2 Min., 21 April 1974, Sachsenhausen
- 20 km road run
- GDR Record: 58:56 Min., 1973
- One hour run
- GDR Record: 20,393 Meters, 6 May 1973, DresdenDresdenDresden is the capital city of the Free State of Saxony in Germany. It is situated in a valley on the River Elbe, near the Czech border. The Dresden conurbation is part of the Saxon Triangle metropolitan area....
- GDR Record: 20,393 Meters, 6 May 1973, Dresden