Busemann started his career as a 110 m hurdler and was junior world champion in this discipline in 1994. After his surprising decathlon silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics with his personal best of 8706 points he became one of Germany's most popular sportsmen.
Busemann began his career as a hurdler and achieved success in this discipline, becoming junior world champion in 1994. After achieving a notable performance in the decathlon at the 1996 Summer Olympics, he gained widespread recognition as one of Germany's most popular athletes.