Katrin Krabbe (; 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 Representing 1986World Junior ChampionshipsAthens, Greece4th100 m11.49 (wind: +0.9 m/s) 3rd200 m23.31 (wind: +0.6 m/s) 2nd4 × 100 m43.971987European Junior ChampionshipsBirmingham, England 1st4 × 100 m44.621988World Junior ChampionshipsGreater Sudbury, Canada 2nd100 m11.23 (wind: -0.4 m/s) 1st200 m22.34 w (wind: +2.3 m/s) 1st4 × 100 m43.48Olympic GamesSeoul, South Koreasemi-final200 m22.591990European ChampionshipsSplit, Yugoslavia 1st100 m10.89 (wind: +1.8 m/s) 1st200 m21.95 (wind: +0.3 m/s) 1st4 × 100 m41.68Representing 1991World Indoor ChampionshipsSeville, Spain6th60 m7.20World ChampionshipsTokyo, Japan 1st100 m10.99 1st200 m22.09 3rd4 × 100 m42.33 3rd4 × 400 m3:21.25
See also List of sportspeople sanctioned for doping offences German all-time top lists – 100 metres German all-time top lists – 200 metres
References
External links
RunnersWeb.com article Sports Illustrated article