Gabriele Seyfert

Gabriele Seyfert
Seyfert in 1968
Born (1948-11-23) 23 November 1948 (age 75)
Chemnitz, Soviet occupation zone of Germany
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Figure skating career
CountryEast Germany
Skating clubSC Karl-Marx-Stadt
Retired1972
Medal record
Ladies' figure skating
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1968 Grenoble Ladies' singles
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1970 Ljubljana Ladies' singles
Gold medal – first place 1969 Colorado Springs Ladies' singles
Silver medal – second place 1968 Geneva Ladies' singles
Silver medal – second place 1967 Vienna Ladies' singles
Silver medal – second place 1966 Davos Ladies' singles
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1970 Leningrad Ladies' singles
Gold medal – first place 1969 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Ladies' singles
Silver medal – second place 1968 Västerås Ladies' singles
Gold medal – first place 1967 Ljubljana Ladies' singles
Silver medal – second place 1966 Bratislava Ladies' singles

Gabriele "Gaby" Seyfert (later Rüger, then Messerschmidt, now Körner, born 23 November 1948) is a German former figure skater. She is a two-time World champion (1969, 1970), and the 1968 Olympic silver medalist.

She is the first lady to successfully land a triple loop jump in competition.