Sabine Braun

Sabine Braun (born June 19, 1965 in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia) is a German former athlete in heptathlon; World Champion in 1991 and 1997. Braun first appeared in 1987, representing West Germany and finishing 18th. After the German unification she became Heptathlon World Champion for the first time in 1991, beating Liliana Năstase. In 1993, she took silver behind America's Jackie Joyner-Kersee but in 1995 her performance took a huge blow as recorded a DNF. She returned at Athens 1997 to win her second title, as she beat Great Britain's Denise Lewis. Another fourth place followed at Seville 1999, it was her last appearance.

Heptathlon Results

 * 1) 1987 Rome - 24th
 * 2) 1991 Tokyo - 1st (Gold)
 * 3) 1993 Stuttgart - 2nd (Silver)
 * 4) 1995 Gothenburg - DNF
 * 5) 1997 Athens - 1st (Gold)
 * 6) 1999 Seville - 4th