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Irene Abel

Irene Abel competed for East Germany in women's artistic gymnastics, 1972.

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Olympic result rows

Career, in brief

Irene Abel competed for East Germany in women's artistic gymnastics at the 1972 Games. She placed 11th in the all-around.

Timeline

Career arc, year by year.

Olympic — 1 appearance

1972 Munich Olympics

Aug 26 → Sep 11 · Munich
All-Around Qual 73.750 — 13th, advanced Final 74.625 — 11th 11th
Vault Qual 18.850
Uneven Bars Qual 18.600
Balance Beam Qual 17.900
Floor Exercise Qual 18.400 — did not advance 22nd

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Hungary · WAG · 1972 – 1972

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Sources

Sources olympics.com (Munich 1972) · olympedia.org (Munich 1972)
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