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Gabriela Katharina Lesch

Gabriela Katharina Lesch

GERGERWomen
Birth dateAug 17, 1964
BirthplaceSulzbach (Taunus), Germany
Height1.74 m
Weight60 kg

Gabriela ("Gabi") Lesch (born 17 August 1964 in Sulzbach, Hesse) is a retired German runner who specialized in the 800 metres.

She represented West Germany at the 1988 Seoul Olympics She represented the sports clubs TSV Kirchhain and Eintracht Frankfurt, and became West German champion in 1988, 1989 and 1990.

Their legacy in athletics continues through the records and inspiration they provided to future competitors.

Key facts
800 m
1:59.24
#381 all-time
1000 Metres
2:35.54
1992 season best
2:03.66
Sep 26, 1992 · Estadio Panamericano, La Habana (CUB)
Age
62 years old

As of Oct 4, 2026: 800 m 1:59.24 (#381 all-time), 1000 Metres 2:35.54, 1992 season best 2:03.66 (Sep 26, 1992, Estadio Panamericano, La Habana (CUB)) · 62 years old

PB

Personal bests

1:59.24
#381 all-time
1500mi
4:12.54
4:14.45
4x400m
3:28.33
1500m-short-tracki
4:12.54
1500m-short-track
4:12.54
800m-short-track
2:00.95
800m-short-tracki
2:00.95
1000m
2:35.54
1000m-short-tracki
2:40.42
1000m-short-track
2:40.42

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1992
800m
2:03.66-Sep 26, 1992
↑
Estadio Panamericano, La Habana (CUB)
1992
1500m-short-track
4:12.54-Feb 12, 1992
→
-
1992
1500m-short-tracki
4:12.54-Feb 12, 1992
→
Budapest (HUN) (i)
1992
1500mi
4:12.54-Feb 12, 1992
↑
Budapest (HUN) (i)
1991
800m
1:59.24-Jun 27, 1991
↑
Helsinki (FIN)
1991
800m-short-tracki
2:02.68-Mar 9, 1991
↑
IAAF World Indoor Championships
1991
1000m
2:35.54-Sep 10, 1991
↑
Berlin (GER)
1990
800m
1:59.85-Aug 15, 1990
↑
Zürich (SUI)
1990
800m-short-tracki
2:02.61-Feb 11, 1990
↑
Karlsruhe (GER) (i)
1990
800m-short-track
2:02.61-Feb 11, 1990
↑
-
1990
1000m
2:36.70-Aug 17, 1990
↑
Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER)
1990
1000m-short-tracki
2:40.42-Jan 21, 1990
→
Sindelfingen (GER) (i)
1990
1000m-short-track
2:40.42-Jan 21, 1990
→
-
1990
4x400m
3:28.33-Aug 31, 1990-Split European Championships
1990
1500m
4:14.45-May 30, 1990
↑
Sevilla (ESP)
1989
800m
1:59.28-Jul 19, 1989
↑
Stadio Adriatico, Pescara (ITA)
1989
800m-short-track
2:00.95-Feb 12, 1989
↑
-
1989
800m-short-tracki
2:00.95-Feb 12, 1989
↑
Stuttgart (GER) (i)
1988
800m
1:59.42-Jun 20, 1988
↑
Düsseldorf (GER)
1988
800m-short-track
2:01.52-Feb 7, 1988
↑
-
1988
800m-short-tracki
2:01.52-Feb 7, 1988
↑
Karlsruhe (GER) (i)
1987
800m
2:01.77-Jun 14, 1987
↑
Fürth (GER)
1987
800m-short-track
2:04.18-Feb 7, 1987
↑
-
1987
800m-short-tracki
2:04.18-Feb 7, 1987
↑
Karlsruhe (GER) (i)
1985
800m-short-track
2:04.55-Feb 3, 1985
↑
-
1985
800m-short-tracki
2:04.55-Feb 3, 1985
↑
Karlsruhe (GER) (i)
1985
800mi
2:04.55-Feb 3, 1985
↑
Karlsruhe (GER) (i)
1984
800m
2:05.42-Jul 15, 1984
↑
Warszawa (POL)

1992

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:03.66-Sep 26La Habana IAAF World Cup, Estadio Panamericano, La Habana
1500m-short-track
4:12.54-Feb 12Budapest Tricotext Cup, Budapest (i)

1991

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1000m
2:35.54-Sep 10Berlin ISTAF, Berlin
800m
2:00.13-Jul 3Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
800m
1:59.24-Jun 27Helsinki
800m-short-tracki
2:02.68-Mar 9IAAF World Indoor Championships
800m-short-tracki
2:03.70-Mar 8IAAF World Indoor Championships
800m-short-tracki
2:02.68-Mar 8IAAF World Indoor Championships

1990

20 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:02.09-Sep 4Koblenz
4x400m
3:28.33-Aug 31Split European Championships
800m
2:02.01-Aug 28Split European Championships
4x400m
3:28.33-Aug 27Split European Championships
800m
2:01.49-Aug 27Split European Championships
800m
2:02.01-Aug 27Split European Championships
1000m
2:36.70-Aug 17Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
800m
1:59.85-Aug 15Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
800m
2:00.45-Aug 12German Championships, Düsseldorf
800m
2:02.47-Jul 30Getxo
800m
2:02.30-Jul 26La Coruna, La Coruña
800m
2:04.03-Jul 6Wattenscheid
800m
2:02.49-Jun 22Paris-St-Denis
800m
2:01.95-Jun 13Potsdam
1500m
4:14.45-May 30Sevilla
800m-short-tracki
2:04.79-Mar 3European Indoor Championships
800m-short-tracki
2:05.67-Mar 3European Indoor Championships
800m-short-track
2:02.61-Feb 11Karlsruhe IHM, Karlsruhe (i)
800m-short-track
2:04.34-Feb 4Stuttgart (i)
1000m-short-track
2:40.42-Jan 21Sindelfingen (i)

1989

22 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:01.02-Sep 1Herculis
800m
2:01.46-Aug 30Duisburg Universiade
800m
2:03.46-Aug 29Duisburg Universiade, Duisburg
800m
2:01.07-Aug 20Köln Weltklasse, Köln
800m
1:59.75-Aug 16Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich
800m
2:00.55-Aug 13Hamburg
800m
2:00.21-Aug 5European Cup Final A, Gateshead
800m
1:59.28-Jul 19Pescara Golden Gala, Stadio Adriatico, Pescara
800m
2:01.04-Jul 10Nice Nikaia, Nice
800m
2:01.03-Jul 5Berlin
800m
2:02.32-Jun 23Birmingham Int. Match, Birmingham
800m
2:02.71-Jun 11Volgograd Znamenskiy Memorial, Volgograd
800m
2:03.37-May 26Wattenscheid
800m-short-tracki
2:01.09-Mar 5IAAF World Indoor Championships, Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (i)
800m-short-tracki
2:02.20-Mar 4IAAF World Indoor Championships, Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (i)
800m-short-tracki
2:02.20-Mar 3IAAF World Indoor Championships, Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (i)
800m-short-tracki
2:01.09-Mar 3IAAF World Indoor Championships, Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (i)
800m-short-track
2:04.74-Feb 24Karlsruhe IHM, Karlsruhe (i)
800m-short-tracki
2:03.04-Feb 19European Indoor Championships, Sporthal Houtrust, Den Haag (i)
800m-short-tracki
2:03.04-Feb 18European Indoor Championships, Sporthal Houtrust, Den Haag (i)
800m-short-tracki
2:04.20-Feb 18European Indoor Championships, Sporthal Houtrust, Den Haag (i)
800m-short-track
2:00.95-Feb 12Stuttgart (i)
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Honours

5

La Habana IAAF World Cup

800 Metres

1992
4

Split European Championships

4x400 Metres Relay

1990
4

Split European Championships

4x400 Metres Relay

1990
5

IAAF World Indoor Championships

800 Metres Short Track

1989
5

European Indoor Championships

800 Metres Short Track

1989
🥉

European Indoor Championships

800 Metres Short Track

1988
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Gabriela Katharina Lesch's 800 m personal best?

Gabriela Katharina Lesch's 800 m personal best is 1:59.24, set on Jun 27, 1991 in Helsinki (FIN), #381 on the all-time list.

Which events does Gabriela Katharina Lesch compete in?

Gabriela Katharina Lesch competes in the 800 m and 1000 Metres.

How did Gabriela Katharina Lesch perform in 1992?

1992 season best: 2:03.66, set on Sep 26, 1992 in Estadio Panamericano, La Habana (CUB).