West Germany at the 1988 Summer Olympics


West Germany competed at the Olympic Games for the last time as an independent nation at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Following German reunification in 1990, a single German team would compete in the 1992 Summer Olympics. 347 competitors, 244 men and 103 women, took part in 194 events in 24 sports.

Medalists

Gold

In West Germany's fourth archery competition, the six archers were not as successful as the German team had been four years earlier, but nevertheless qualified two individuals for the semifinals and ended up with 6th places in both the women's team and women's individual events.
Women's Individual Competition:
Men's Individual Competition:
Women's Team Competition:
Men's Team Competition:
Men's 5.000 metres
Men's Marathon
Men's 4 × 100 m Relay
Men's 4 × 400 m Relay
Men's 3.000m Steeplechase
Men's Javelin Throw
Men's Discus Throw
Men's Hammer Throw
Women's 4 × 400 m Relay
Women's Marathon
Women's Javelin Throw
Women's Shot Put
Women's Heptathlon
Men's Light Heavyweight
Men's Super Heavyweight

Cycling

Fifteen cyclists, twelve men and three women, represented West Germany in 1988.
;Men's road race
;Men's team time trial
;Men's sprint
;Men's 1 km time trial
;Men's individual pursuit
;Men's team pursuit
;Men's points race
;Women's road race

Equestrian

Fencing

20 fencers, 15 men and 5 women, represented the West Germany in 1988.
;Men's foil
;Men's team foil
;Men's épée
;Men's team épée
;Men's sabre
;Men's team sabre
;Women's foil
;Women's team foil

Hockey

Men's Team Competition

Modern pentathlon

Three male pentathletes represented West Germany in 1988.
Men's Individual Competition:
Men's Team Competition:

Rowing

Sailing

Shooting

Swimming

Men's 50 m Freestyle
Men's 100 m Freestyle
Men's 200 m Freestyle
Men's 400 m Freestyle
Men's 1500 m Freestyle
Men's 100 m Backstroke
Men's 200 m Backstroke
Men's 100 m Breaststroke
Men's 200 m Breaststroke
Men's 100 m Butterfly
Men's 200 m Butterfly
Men's 200 m Individual Medley
Men's 400 m Individual Medley
Men's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay
Men's 4 × 200 m Freestyle Relay
Men's 4 × 100 m Medley Relay
Women's 50 m Freestyle
Women's 100 m Freestyle
Women's 200 m Freestyle
Women's 400 m Freestyle
Women's 800 m Freestyle
Women's 100 m Backstroke
Women's 200 m Backstroke
Women's 100 m Breaststroke
Women's 200 m Breaststroke
Women's 100 m Butterfly
Women's 200 m Butterfly
Women's 200 m Individual Medley
Women's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay
Women's 400 m Individual Medley
Women's 4 × 100 m Medley Relay
Three synchronized swimmers represented West Germany in 1988.
;Women's solo
;Women's duet

Tennis

Men's Singles Competition
Women's Singles Competition
Men's Team Competition

Wrestling