Michael Spöttel

Michael Spöttel is a German former marathon runner and author. As a runner, he won the 1978 Berlin Marathon, and came third in the marathon race at the 1983 Summer Universiade. He won West German National Championships in the marathon and 25 km race.

Running career Michael Spöttel competed for , and . In 1977, he won the West German junior 10,000 metres, and team cross-country running titles. In 1979, he won the marathon event at the West German National Championships in a time of 2:20:15. In 1982, Spöttel won the race at the German National Championships. In 1984, he set the Lower Saxony regional marathon record, finishing in a time of 2:12:53. He competed in the marathon event at the 1987 World Championships in Athletics,