Sabine John

Who is Sabine John?

Sabine John, née Mobius, divorced Paetz, is a retired East German heptathlete.

As Sabine Mobius, she won the silver medal at the 1982 European Championships. She also won silver at the 1983 World Championships, both times behind Ramona Neubert. At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul she won the silver medal behind the still standing world record performance of Jackie Joyner Kersee.

Her personal best score in the heptathlon was 6946 points, achieved in May 1984 in Potsdam. In Germany only Sabine Braun has a better result. Sabine John also ranks high on the German all-time lists in 100 metres hurdles and long jump.

She competed for the sports club SC DHfK Leipzig during her active career.