Andrea Irmgard Thomas (née Bersch; born 9 April 1963 in Güls) is a retired German sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres. At the 1987 World Championships in Athletics in Rome she finished fifth in 4 × 100 m relay for West Germany. At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul she finished fourth in 4 × 100 m relay and 4 × 400 m relay. At the 1990 European Championships in Athletics in Split she won a silver medal in 4 × 100 m relay for West Germany together with Gabi Lippe, Ulrike Sarvari and Silke Knoll. In addition she finished eighth in 200 metres and fourth in 4 × 400 m relay.
International competitions Representing 1987World ChampionshipsRome, Italy5th4 × 100 m43.301988European Indoor ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary13th (h)200 m23.871988Olympic GamesSeoul, South Korea13th (sf)200 m22.914th4 × 100 m42.764th4 × 400 m3:22.491990European ChampionshipsSplit, Yugoslavia8th200 m23.012nd4 × 100 m43.094th4 × 400 m3:25.16Representing 1991World Indoor ChampionshipsSeville, Spain4th200 m22.941992Olympic GamesBarcelona, Spain21st (qf)200 m23.195th4 × 100 m43.12 (#) Indicates overall position in qualifying heats (h) quarterfinals (qf) or semifinals (sf)
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