| Medal record | ||
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Gabriela Szabo |
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| Women's Athletics | ||
| Competitor for Romania | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| Gold | 2000 Sydney | 5000 m |
| Silver | 1996 Atlanta | 1500 m |
| Bronze | 2000 Sydney | 1500 m |
| World Championships | ||
| Gold | 1997 Athens | 5000 m |
| Gold | 1999 Seville | 5000 m |
| Gold | 2001 Edmonton | 1500 m |
| Universiade | ||
| Gold | 1995 Fukuoka | 5000 m |
Gabriela Szabo (Romanian pronunciation: [ɡabriˈela ˈsabo], Hungarian: Szabó Gabriella; born November 14, 1975 in Bistriţa)[1] is a Romanian track and field athlete of Hungarian ethnicity,[2] winner of the gold medal in the 2000 Summer Olympics in 5000 m and winner of bronze and silver medals in 1996 Summer Olympics and 2000 Summer Olympics in 1500 m, respectively.
Szabo is also a three-time world champion. She always had a single coach, Zsolt Gyöngyössy, whom she eventually married. In May 2005 she announced her withdrawal from professional sport. She remains the European record holder over 3000 m.
She retired from athletics in 2005 amid health problems and a decline in her performance, citing exhaustion.
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Christine Arron |
Women's European Athlete of the Year 1999 |
Succeeded by Trine Hattestad |
| Preceded by Marion Jones |
Women's Track & Field Athlete of the Year 1999 |
Succeeded by Marion Jones |
| Sporting positions | ||
| Preceded by Sonia O'Sullivan |
Women's 3,000 m Best Year Performance 1997 – 2000 |
Succeeded by Olga Yegorova |
| Preceded by Jiang Bo |
Women's 5,000 m Best Year Performance 1998 – 1999 |
Succeeded by Getenesh Wami |
| Preceded by Olga Yegorova |
Women's 3,000 m Best Year Performance 2002 – 2003 |
Succeeded by Isabella Ochichi |
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