Robert Nemeth

Robert Nemeth (5 June 1958 – 15 December 2015) was an Austrian middle- and long-distance runner. He represented his country in the 1500 metres at the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1983 World Championships, reaching the semifinals on both occasions.

He won a total of 22 Austrian titles in various events. Some of his personal bests are still standing national records.

International competitions 1Did not finish in the semifinals

Personal bests Outdoor 800 metres – 1:48.65 (Ebensee 1983) 1000 metres – 2:18.20 (Schwechat 1982) former NR 1500 metres – 3:35.8 (Rieti 1981) One mile – 3:52.42 (Rieti 1981) NR 2000 metres – 4:59.56 (Klagenfurt 1984) NR 3000 metres – 7:44.08 (Berlin 1984) 5000 metres – 13:35.90 (Koblenz 1984) 10,000 metres – 29:01.20 (Mistelbach 1982) 3000 metres steeplechase – 8:42.98 (Götzis 1981) Indoor 800 metres – 1:49.4 (Vienna 1981) 1500 metres – 3:38.50 (Vienna 1985) NR One mile – 3:57.4 (San Diego 1982) 3000 metres – 7:48.01 (Budapest 1984)