Axel Noack (born 23 September 1961 in Görlitz) is a German former race walker. On 21 June 1987 in Chemnitz he achieved a new world best time in 20 km walk with 1'19:12 hours.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  East Germany | |||||
| 1985 | World Race Walking Cup | St John's, Isle of Man | 3rd | 50 km | 3:56:53 |
| 1986 | European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | — | 20 km | DSQ |
| 1987 | World Race Walking Cup | New York City, United States | 6th | 20 km | 1:21:53 |
| World Championships | Rome, Italy | — | 20 km | DQ | |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 8th | 20 km | 1:21:14 |
| 1990 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 3rd | 5000 m | 19:08.36 |
| European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | — | 20 km | DNF | |
Representing  Germany | |||||
| 1991 | World Race Walking Cup | San Jose, United States | 9th | 20 km | 1:21:35 |
| World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 11th | 20 km | 1:21:35 | |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 20th | 20 km | 1:29:55 |
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 4th | 50 km | 3:43:50 |
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 10th | 50 km | 3:50:32 |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 13th | 50 km | 3:55:51 |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 12th | 50 km | 3:51:55 |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 16th | 50 km | 3:59:29 |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | — | 50 km | DQ |
| 2000 | European Race Walking Cup | Eisenhüttenstadt, Germany | — | 50 km | DNF |
References
- Axel Noack at World Athletics
| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Carlos Mercenario | Men's 20 km walk world record Holder 21 June 1987 – 30 July 1988 | Succeeded by Mikhail Shchennikov |