Katrin Krabbe

Katrin Krabbe

File:Bundesarchiv Bild 183-1988-0720-036, Berlin, Junioren-Sportfest, Katrin Krabbe.jpg Krabbe in 1988
Personal information
Born	(1969-11-22) 22 November 1969 Neubrandenburg, East Germany
Height	182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	69 kg (152 lb)
Sport
Country	East Germany
Sport	Athletics
Event	Women'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 100 m (1988) and 21.95 secs for 200 m (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. 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

• List of sportspeople sanctioned for doping offences
• German all-time top lists – 100 metres
• German all-time top lists – 200 metres

External links

• Katrin Krabbe at World Athletics
• RunnersWeb.com article
• Sports Illustrated article Archived 4 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine