Irene Abel

Olympic athlete

1953 –

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Who is Irene Abel?

Irene Abel is a retired German artistic gymnast. She competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and won a silver medal with the East German team. Her best individual result was seventh place in the vault. She won another silver team medal at the 1974 World Championships.

After retiring from competitions she worked as gymnastics coach at her club Dynamo Berlin. She also trains her daughter Katja, who competed at the 2008 Olympics.

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Born
Feb 2, 1953
Berlin
Nationality
  • Germany
Lived in
  • East Berlin

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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