Katrin Krabbe

Katrin Krabbe
Krabbe in 1988
Personal information
Born (1969-11-22) 22 November 1969 (age 55)[1]
Neubrandenburg, East Germany[1]
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Weight69 kg (152 lb)[1]
Sport
CountryEast Germany
SportAthletics
EventWomen's sprints
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Germany
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1991 Tokyo 100 m
Gold medal – first place 1991 Tokyo 200 m
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Tokyo 4×100 m
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Tokyo 4×400 m
Representing  East Germany
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1990 Split 100 m
Gold medal – first place 1990 Split 200 m
Gold medal – first place 1990 Split 4×100 m
Updated on 9 February 2014

Katrin Krabbe (German pronunciation: [ˈkatʁiːn ˈkʁabə] ⓘ; later Zimmermann; born 22 November 1969) is a German former track and field athlete. She represented East Germany (GDR) at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, and went on to win the 100 metres and 200 metres titles at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo, representing a unified Germany. Her best times are 10.89 secs for 100m (1988) and 21.95 secs for 200m (1990).

Life and career

Krabbe was a successful track star, winning the 100 m and 200 m titles in the 1990 European Athletics Championships (held in Split) and the same titles at the 1991 World Championships in Athletics (held in Tokyo, where she beat Gwen Torrence and Merlene Ottey). She was also part of the winning 4 × 100 metres relay East German women's team in the European Championships.

In 1992, Krabbe along with teammates Silke Möller and Grit Breuer tested positive for the stimulant clenbuterol.[2][3][4] All three athletes were suspended for one year by the German Athletics Federation, but the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) extended this to two years. Krabbe sued the IAAF and received damages (1.2 million DM), while Breuer did not and was able to compete again after the ban. The suspension kept Krabbe from competing in the 1992 Summer Olympics, and effectively ended her athletic career.

Personal bests

100 m – 10.89 +1.8 (Berlin 20 July 1988)

200 m – 21.95 +0.3 (Split 30 August 1990)

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  East Germany
1986 World Junior Championships Athens, Greece 4th 100 m 11.49 (wind: +0.9 m/s)
3rd 200 m 23.31 (wind: +0.6 m/s)
2nd 4 × 100 m 43.97
1987 European Junior Championships Birmingham, England 1st 4 × 100 m 44.62
1988 World Junior Championships Greater Sudbury, Canada 2nd 100 m 11.23 (wind: -0.4 m/s)
1st 200 m 22.34 w (wind: +2.3 m/s)
1st 4 × 100 m 43.48
Olympic Games Seoul, South Korea semi-final 200 m 22.59
1990 European Championships Split, Yugoslavia 1st 100 m 10.89 (wind: +1.8 m/s)
1st 200 m 21.95 (wind: +0.3 m/s)
1st 4 × 100 m 41.68
Representing  Germany
1991 World Indoor Championships Seville, Spain 6th 60 m 7.20
World Championships Tokyo, Japan 1st 100 m 10.99
1st 200 m 22.09
3rd 4 × 100 m 42.33
3rd 4 × 400 m 3:21.25

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Katrin Krabbe". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Philip Hersh - Series on Athletics in the GDR". Runnersweb.com. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Krabbe receives IAAF settlement". News.bbc.co.uk. 30 April 2002.
  4. ^ "Sports & Recreation". archive.today. 30 June 2012. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
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Awards
Preceded by German Sportswoman of the Year
1990–1991 		Succeeded by