Uwe Mönkemeyer (born 22 September 1959, in Holzminden) is a German former middle- and long-distance runner. He represented West Germany in the 5000 metres at the 1984 Summer Olympics reaching the semifinals. In addition, he won the bronze medal in the 3000 metres at the 1983 European Indoor Championships.
At the West German championships, in the 1500 metres, Mönkemeyer won the bronze medal in 1983 and gold medal in 1986. He became indoor champion in the same event in 1986 and 1987, and West German indoor champion in the 3000 metres in 1983 (winning the bronze in 1984). He represented the club TV Wattenscheid.
International competitions Representing 1983European Indoor ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary3rd3000 m7:58.111984European Indoor ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden4th3000 m7:55.78Olympic GamesLos Angeles, United States19th (h)5000 m13:48.6611986European Indoor ChampionshipsMadrid, Spain4th1500 m3:46.47European ChampionshipsStuttgart, West Germany11th5000 m13:40.521987European Indoor ChampionshipsLiévin, France12th (h)1500 m3:50.16World Indoor ChampionshipsIndianapolis, United States10th3000 m8:12.41 1Did not finish in the semifinals
Personal bests Outdoor 800 metres – 1:48.28 (Ahlen 1983) 1000 metres – 2:18.76 (Lage 1986) 1500 metres – 3:35.26 (Cologne 1986) One mile – 3:55.84 (Berlin 1986) 3000 metres – 7:49.86 (Hannover 1984) 5000 metres – 13:21.14 (Koblenz 1986) Indoor 1500 metres – 3:45.58 (Madrid 1986) 3000 metres – 7:55.39 (Indianapolis 1987)
References
All-Athletics profile