Petra Pfaff

Petra Pfaff is a retired East German 400 metres hurdler.
In 1980, a special edition of the World Championships in Athletics|World Championships] was staged in Sittard, holding events not yet on the Olympic programme. Pfaff won the bronze medal in the 400 m hurdles behind compatriots Bärbel Broschat and Ellen Neumann. Pfaff later won the silver medal in the women's 400 m hurdles at the 1982 [European Championships in Athletics|1982 European Championships] behind Sweden's Ann-Louise Skoglund.
In 1983 she finished fourth at the 1983 [World Championships in Athletics - Women's 400 metre hurdles|World Championships]. Her result was 54.64 seconds, the best time she had in her career.
Pfaff represented the sports club SC Cottbus, and became East German champion in 1980.
Pfaff is 1.72 metres tall; during her active career she weighed 58 kg.