Gabi Roth
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Gabriele "Gabi"•Roth (Lippe-) |
| Used name | Gabi•Roth |
| Born | 8 May 1967 in Brombach, Lörrach, Baden-Württemberg (GER) |
| Measurements | 168 cm / 58 kg |
| Affiliations | MTG Mannheim, Mannheim (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
Hurdler Gabi Roth reached the semifinals of the 100 hurdles at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, but did not qualify for the final. She finished third at the 1992 World Cup and sixth with the sprint relay. At the 1990 European Championships Roth retired in the final due to an injury and won the silver medal with the sprint relay. She participated in the 1989 World Indoors and the European Indoors from 1987-89 winning the bronze medal over 60 hurdles in 1989.
Domestically Roth won West German titles in the 100 hurdles in 1990, and the indoor 60 hurdles in 1989 and 1992. She married handball player Ulrich Roth who won a silver medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, although they later divorced. By profession she was a sports teacher.
Personal Best: 100H – 12.82 (1990).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
Gabi Roth | |||
| 100 metres Hurdles, Women (Olympic) | 6 h2 r3/4 |
Olympic family relations
- Wife (divorced) of Ulrich Roth
- Sister-in-law of Michael Roth
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (0–1–0 1990 Split silver: 4×100 m relay (competed as Gabi Lippe for West Germany))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Indoor Championships (0–0–1 1989 Den Haag bronze: 60 m hurdles (competed as Gabi Lippe for West Germany))