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East Germany national best marks
Best marks by East Germany athletes in each event, compiled from the all-time lists we import. Derived national bests — not official national records (see note below).
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Stored marks
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Distinct marks shown
Men's 5000m
Derived 14 Sep 2026
| # | Athlete | Mark | Date | Venue | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hansjörg Kunze | 13:10.40 | 9 Sep 1981 | — | — |
| 2 | Hansjörg Kunze | 13:12.53 | 18 Aug 1982 | — | — |
| 3 | Hansjörg Kunze | 13:15.73 | 1 Oct 1988 | — | — |
| 4 | Manfred Kushmann | 13:19.51 | 5 Jul 1977 | — | — |
| 5 | Hansjörg Kunze | 13:23.04 | 29 Sep 1988 | — | — |
| 6 | Hansjörg Kunze | 13:23.71 | 25 Aug 1982 | — | — |
| 7 | Manfred Kushmann | 13:23.93 | 8 Sep 1974 | — | — |
| 8 | Hansjörg Kunze | 13:24.00 | 21 Aug 1987 | — | — |
| 9 | Hansjörg Kunze | 13:24.43 | 24 Sep 1982 | — | — |
| 10 | Manfred Kushmann | 13:24.80 | 4 Sep 1977 | — | — |
| 11 | Hansjörg Kunze | 13:26.42 | 28 May 1980 | — | — |
| 12 | Manfred Kushmann | 13:26.59 | 9 Jun 1974 | — | — |
| 13 | Ralf Pönitzsch | 13:26.88 | 12 Aug 1979 | — | — |
| 14 | Manfred Kushmann | 13:27.4 | 12 Jun 1974 | — | — |
| 15 | Hansjörg Kunze | 13:27.45 | 8 Sep 1982 | — | — |
| 16 | Manfred Kushmann | 13:27.6 | 6 Jul 1974 | — | — |
| 17 | Hansjörg Kunze | 13:27.7 | 13 Jun 1979 | — | — |
| 18 | Frank Eisenberg | 13:29.0 | 3 Jun 1972 | — | — |
| 19 | Hansjörg Kunze | 13:29.07 | 7 Aug 1981 | — | — |
| 20 | Manfred Kushmann | 13:29.1 | 3 Jul 1977 | — | — |
| 21 | Jürgen Haase | 13:29.4 | 14 Jun 1972 | — | — |
| 21= | Manfred Kushmann | 13:29.4 | 31 Jul 1973 | — | — |
| 23 | Manfred Kushmann | 13:29.6 | 13 Jun 1979 | — | — |
| 24 | Manfred Kushmann | 13:29.66 | 16 Sep 1973 | — | — |
| 25 | Frank Baumgartl | 13:29.7 | 27 Jul 1977 | — | — |
| 26 | Hansjörg Kunze | 13:29.71 | 17 May 1980 | — | — |
| 27 | Hansjörg Kunze | 13:29.88 | 26 Jun 1982 | — | — |
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.