This article is about Romanian field and track athlete. For the Hungarian sprint canoer, see Gabriella Szabó.
Gabriela Szabo (Romanian pronunciation: [ɡabriˈela ˈsabo], Hungarian: Szabó Gabriella;[2] born 14 November 1975)[3] is a retired Romanian runner. She competed in the 1500 m and 5000 m events at the 1996 and 2000 Olympics and won a gold, a silver and a bronze medal.
Szabo is a three-time world champion. Throughout her entire career she was coached by Zsolt Gyöngyössy, whom she eventually married. In May 2005 she retired from competitions due to exhaustion. She held European record in the 3000 m between 2002–2019.
Szabo was born to a Romanian mother and a Hungarian father.[4][5] As a child, Szabo used to speak Hungarian with her friends, but she can only understand a few words today, which she regrets.[1][2]
Post-sport career
Gabriela Szabo as Minister of Youth and Sport in the third Ponta cabinet
As of 19 August 2013 she held the honorific title of Romanian Tourism Ambassador,[6] together with 7 other cultural and sport personalities of Romania.
On 5 March 2014, she was appointed Minister of Youth and Sport in the Victor Ponta social-democratic government. She held the position until 17 November 2015.
Szabo is remembered for a collision with German long-jumper Kofi Amoah Prah during an indoor meeting at Stuttgart in 2001. Szabo was leaving the track after her competition had finished while Amoah was running for his attempt.[7] Szabo walked into Amoah's path and they collided heavily.[8]
References
^ abTóth Gödri, Iringó (6 May 2021). "Gabriela Szabo sajnálja, hogy nem tanult meg magyarul" [Gabriela Szabo regrets that she did not learn Hungarian]. kronikaonline.ro (in Hungarian). Krónika. Retrieved 9 August 2021. ahogy a sportrajongók ismerik, Gabi Szabo [as sports fans know her, Gabi Szabo]
^ abÁghassi, Attila (23 November 2005). "'Bánt, hogy már nem tudok magyarul'" ['I'm sorry I can't speak Hungarian anymore']. index.hu (in Hungarian). Index. Retrieved 9 August 2021. Nem véletlen, hogy eszembe sem volt a nevem megváltoztatása [It's no coincidence that I didn't even think of changing my name.]
^. Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 13 September 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2011.
^Mallows, Lucy (2008). Transylvania. Guilford, Connecticut: The Globe Pequot Press Inc. p. 106. ISBN978-1-84162-230-9.
^Gabi Szabo: „La Chimie, toceam toate formulele. Dar şi astăzi ştiu tabelul lui Mendeleev!“. adevarul.ro (9 March 2013). Retrieved on 11 August 2014.
^Romanian Tourism Ambassadors post by DrumLiber.ro, 21 August 2013, drumliber.ro, accessed on 21 August 2013
^"Ethiopians sweep medals in 3 000m". news24.com. 4 February 2001. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
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This article is about Romanian field and track athlete For the Hungarian sprint canoer see Gabriella Szabo Gabriela Szabo Romanian pronunciation ɡabriˈela ˈsabo Hungarian Szabo Gabriella 2 born 14 November 1975 3 is a retired Romanian runner She competed in the 1500 m and 5000 m events at the 1996 and 2000 Olympics and won a gold a silver and a bronze medal Gabriela SzaboGabriela Szabo in May 2014Personal informationNickname s Gabi 1 Born14 November 1975 1975 11 14 age 47 Bistriţa RomaniaHeight1 52 m 5 ft 0 in Weight42 kg 93 lb SportSportRunningMedal record Representing RomaniaEvent 1st 2nd 3rdOlympic Games 1 1 1World Championships 3 0 0World Indoor Championships 3 1 1European Championships 0 1 1European Indoor Championships 2 0 0Universiade 2 0 0Total 11 3 3Olympic Games2000 Sydney 5000 m1996 Atlanta 1500 m2000 Sydney 1500 mWorld Championships1997 Athens 5000 m1999 Seville 5000 m2001 Edmonton 1500 mEuropean Championships1998 Budapest 5000 m2002 Munich 1500 m1994 Helsinki 3000 mWorld Indoor Championships1995 Barcelona 3000 m1997 Paris 3000 m1999 Maebashi 3000 m1999 Maebashi 1500 m2001 Lisbon 3000 mEuropean Indoor Championships1998 Valencia 3000 m2000 Ghent 3000 mUniversiade1995 Fukuoka 5000 m1995 Fukuoka 1500 mSzabo is a three time world champion Throughout her entire career she was coached by Zsolt Gyongyossy whom she eventually married In May 2005 she retired from competitions due to exhaustion She held European record in the 3000 m between 2002 2019 Contents 1 Early life 2 Post sport career 3 Competition record 4 Personal bests 4 1 Outdoor track 4 2 Indoor 5 2001 Accident 6 References 7 External linksEarly life EditSzabo was born to a Romanian mother and a Hungarian father 4 5 As a child Szabo used to speak Hungarian with her friends but she can only understand a few words today which she regrets 1 2 Post sport career Edit Gabriela Szabo as Minister of Youth and Sport in the third Ponta cabinet As of 19 August 2013 she held the honorific title of Romanian Tourism Ambassador 6 together with 7 other cultural and sport personalities of Romania On 5 March 2014 she was appointed Minister of Youth and Sport in the Victor Ponta social democratic government She held the position until 17 November 2015 Competition record EditYear Competition Venue Position Event NotesRepresenting Romania1991 European Junior Championships Thessaloniki Greece 1st 3000 m 9 19 281992 World Junior Championships Seoul South Korea 2nd 3000 m 8 48 281993 European Junior Championships San Sebastian Spain 1st 3000 m 8 50 971994 World Junior Championships Lisbon Portugal 1st 3000 m 8 47 40European Championships Helsinki Finland 3rd 3000 m 8 40 081995 World Indoor Championships Barcelona Spain 1st 3000 m 8 54 50World Championships Gothenburg Sweden 4th 5000 m 14 56 57Universiade Fukuoka Japan 1st 1500 m 15 29 861st 5000 m 15 29 861996 Olympic Games Atlanta United States 2nd 1500 m 4 01 5423rd h 5000 m 15 42 351997 World Indoor Championships Paris France 1st 3000 m 8 45 75World Championships Athens Greece 1st 5000 m 14 57 68Universiade Catania Italy 1st 1500 m 4 10 311998 European Indoor Championships Valencia Spain 1st 3000 m 8 49 96European Championships Budapest Hungary 2nd 5000 m 15 08 311999 World Indoor Championships Maebashi Japan 1st 1500 m 4 03 231st 3000 m 8 36 42World Championships Seville Spain 1st 5000 m 14 41 822000 European Indoor Championships Ghent Belgium 1st 3000 m 8 42 06Olympic Games Sydney Australia 3rd 1500 m 4 05 271st 5000 m 14 40 792001 World Indoor Championships Lisbon Portugal 2nd 3000 m 8 39 65World Championships Edmonton Canada 1st 1500 m 4 00 578th 5000 m 15 19 552002 European Championships Munich Germany 2nd 1500 m 3 58 812003 World Championships Paris France 11th 5000 m 14 59 36Personal bests EditOutdoor track Edit 1500 metres 3 56 97 1998 One mile 4 19 30 1998 3000 metres 8 21 42 2002 5000 metres 14 31 48 1998 Indoor Edit 1500 metres 4 03 23 1999 One mile 4 23 19 2001 2000 metres 5 30 53 1998 3000 metres 8 32 88 2001 5000 metres 14 47 35 1999 2001 Accident EditSzabo is remembered for a collision with German long jumper Kofi Amoah Prah during an indoor meeting at Stuttgart in 2001 Szabo was leaving the track after her competition had finished while Amoah was running for his attempt 7 Szabo walked into Amoah s path and they collided heavily 8 References Edit a b Toth Godri Iringo 6 May 2021 Gabriela Szabo sajnalja hogy nem tanult meg magyarul Gabriela Szabo regrets that she did not learn Hungarian kronikaonline ro in Hungarian Kronika Retrieved 9 August 2021 ahogy a sportrajongok ismerik Gabi Szabo as sports fans know her Gabi Szabo a b Aghassi Attila 23 November 2005 Bant hogy mar nem tudok magyarul I m sorry I can t speak Hungarian anymore index hu in Hungarian Index Retrieved 9 August 2021 Nem veletlen hogy eszembe sem volt a nevem megvaltoztatasa It s no coincidence that I didn t even think of changing my name Gabriela Szabo Biography and Olympic Results Sports Reference Archived from the original on 13 September 2011 Retrieved 2 December 2011 Mallows Lucy 2008 Transylvania Guilford Connecticut The Globe Pequot Press Inc p 106 ISBN 978 1 84162 230 9 Gabi Szabo La Chimie toceam toate formulele Dar si astăzi stiu tabelul lui Mendeleev adevarul ro 9 March 2013 Retrieved on 11 August 2014 Romanian Tourism Ambassadors post by DrumLiber ro 21 August 2013 drumliber ro accessed on 21 August 2013 Ethiopians sweep medals in 3 000m news24 com 4 February 2001 Retrieved 28 March 2013 Athletics long jump collision on YouTubeExternal links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gabriela Szabo Official website of Gabi Szabo Gabriela Szabo at World AthleticsAwardsPreceded by Christine Arron Women s European Athlete of the Year1999 Succeeded by Trine HattestadPreceded by Marion Jones Women s Track amp Field Athlete of the Year1999 Succeeded by Marion JonesPreceded by Marion Jones Gazzetta dello SportSportswoman of the Year1999 Succeeded by Marion JonesSporting positionsPreceded by Sonia O Sullivan Women s 3 000 m Best Year Performance1997 2000 Succeeded by Olga YegorovaPreceded by Jiang Bo Women s 5 000 m Best Year Performance1998 1999 Succeeded by Getenesh WamiPreceded by Olga Yegorova Women s 3 000 m Best Year Performance2002 2003 Succeeded by Isabella Ochichi Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gabriela Szabo amp oldid 1122646391, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
