Irene Abel
Irene Abel | |
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| Born | February 12, 1953 Germany |
| Occupation(s) | Artistic gymnast, gymnastics coach |
| Years active | Competitor until mid-1970s, coach thereafter |
| Known for | Silver medalist at 1972 Summer Olympics and 1974 World Championships |
Irene Abel (born 12 February 1953) is a former artistic gymnast from Germany who represented East Germany during her competitive career. At the 1972 Summer Olympics, she earned a silver medal as part of the East German team and achieved a seventh-place finish in the vault event individually. Additionally, Abel contributed to winning a team silver medal at the 1974 World Championships.
Following her retirement from competition, she became a coach at SC Dynamo Berlin, dedicating her efforts to nurturing gymnastic talent. Among those she has trained is her daughter, Katja (born 1983), who participated as an Olympian in the 2008 Games.