BMW Berlin Marathon 1992 ballot: 19th running
South Africa's David Tsebe won the 19th Berlin Marathon on 27 September 1992 in 2:08:07, the fastest men's time the race had seen, holding off Portugal's Manuel Matias by 31 seconds.
What made 1992 notable
The 1992 Berlin Marathon belonged to David Tsebe, who broke clear to win in 2:08:07, the quickest men's time the race had produced and a marker of how fast the flat Berlin course could go. The South African held off Portugal's Manuel Matias by just 31 seconds in a close finish. In the women's race, Uta Pippig delivered the home result, winning in 2:30:22 for her second Berlin title after her 1990 victory, now running for a reunified Germany. The edition sat two years after the course first crossed the Brandenburg Gate, and Tsebe's time foreshadowed the world records that would later make Berlin the sport's fastest stage.
Finishers over time
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| Age group | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| 18-34 | 2:45:00 | 3:10:00 |
| 35-39 | 2:45:00 | 3:10:00 |
| 40-44 | 2:45:00 | 3:10:00 |
| 45-49 | 2:55:00 | 3:30:00 |
| 50-54 | 2:55:00 | 3:30:00 |
| 55-59 | 2:55:00 | 3:30:00 |
| 60-64 | 3:25:00 | 4:20:00 |
| 65-69 | 3:25:00 | 4:20:00 |
| 70-74 | 3:25:00 | 4:20:00 |
| 75-79 | 3:25:00 | 4:20:00 |
| 80-84 | 3:25:00 | 4:20:00 |
| 85-89 | 3:25:00 | 4:20:00 |
| 90+ | 3:25:00 | 4:20:00 |
Questions about the 1992 ballot
Who won the 1992 Berlin Marathon?
David Tsebe of South Africa won the men's race in 2:08:07. Uta Pippig of Germany won the women's race in 2:30:22.
What was notable about David Tsebe's 1992 time?
His 2:08:07 was the fastest men's time the Berlin Marathon had seen, run on the flat course that would later host marathon world records.
When was the 1992 Berlin Marathon held?
It was the 19th running, held on 27 September 1992.
Are ballot application numbers public for Berlin in 1992?
No. SCC EVENTS does not publish total entries or a lottery acceptance rate, so only race results are on record.