Gabi Rockmeier
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Gabriele "Gabi"•Rockmeier |
| Used name | Gabi•Rockmeier |
| Born | 29 November 1973 in Moosburg an der Isar, Bayern (GER) |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 62 kg |
| Affiliations | LG Olympia Dortmund, Dortmund (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
German sprinter Gabi, twin sister of Birgit Rockmeier, was a member of the 4x100 metres squad at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, which finished sixth. In 2001, Rockmeier won gold at the World Championships in the 4 x100 metres (which was only adjudged in 2004 after the doping disqualification of the US team). She also won the bronze medal over 200 metres at the 2002 European Indoors and two silver medals with the 4x100 at the 1998 and 2002 European Championships.
In total, Gabi Rockmeier won 15 German national titles in individual and relay events. By profession, the twins both became administrative clerks, and both also occasionally did some youth coaching.
Personal Best: 100 – 11.17 (2001).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
Gabi Rockmeier | |||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | Germany | 6 |
Olympic family relations
- Twin sister of Birgit Rockmeier
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (0–2–0 1998 Budapest silver: 4×100 m relay; 2002 München silver: 4×100 m relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Indoor Championships (0–0–1 2002 Wien bronze: 200 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Championships (1–0–0 2001 Edmonton gold: 4×100 m relay)