page_title: Mathias Schersing
hierarchical_section_title: Mathias Schersing
caption_attribution_description: For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. ADN-ZB Kluge 3.6.84 Erfurt: 35. DDR-Meisterschaften in der Leichtathletik - Europarekord - Eine 4x 400-m-Staffel der Männer mit Guido Lieske, Thomas Schönlebe, Jens Carlowitz und Mathias Schersing (vlnr) stellte in 3:00,07 Min einen neuen Europarekord auf.
context_page_description: Mathias Schersing is a retired East German sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.
  At the 1986 European Championships he won the bronze medal in the 400 metres in a lifetime best of 44.85 seconds and finished sixth in the 4 × 400 metres relay. He had already won the bronze medal at the European Indoor Championships the same year. At the 1988 Summer Olympics he finished fourth in the relay. In addition he competed in both events at the 1987 World Championships, without reaching the finals.
  His personal best time of 44.85 seconds ranks him sixth among German 400 m sprinters, behind Thomas Schönlebe, Erwin Skamrahl, Ingo Schultz, Karl Honz and Hartmut Weber.
  Mathias Schersing represented the sports team SC Chemie Halle. He married fellow 400 m sprinter Petra Schersing, née Müller.
context_section_description: Mathias Schersing (born 7 October 1964 in Halle) is a retired East German sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.
  At the 1986 European Championships he won the bronze medal in the 400 metres in a lifetime best of 44.85 seconds and finished sixth in the 4 × 400 metres relay. He had already won the bronze medal at the European Indoor Championships the same year. At the 1988 Summer Olympics he finished fourth in the relay. In addition he competed in both events at the 1987 World Championships, without reaching the finals.
  His personal best time of 44.85 seconds ranks him sixth among German 400 m sprinters, behind Thomas Schönlebe, Erwin Skamrahl, Ingo Schultz, Karl Honz and Hartmut Weber.
  Mathias Schersing represented the sports team SC Chemie Halle. He married fellow 400 m sprinter Petra Schersing, née Müller.
caption: Mathias Schersing
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