Gabriele Hess

Gabriele Hess (born 1 April 1971 in Leipzig, Saxony) is a German former cross-country skier who competed from 1989 to 1993. Competing at the 1992 Winter Olympics, she had her best career finish of eighth in the 4 × 5 km relay and her best individual finish of 14th in the 5 km + 10 km combined pursuit.

Gabriele Hess

Personal information
Born	(1971-04-01) 1 April 1971 Leipzig, East Germany
Sport
Sport	Skiing
World Cup career
Seasons	4 – (1989–1992)
Indiv. starts	19
Indiv. podiums	2
Indiv. wins	0
Team starts	4
Team podiums	0
Overall titles	0 – (12th in 1991)
Medal record Women's cross-country skiing Junior World Championships Representing East Germany 1988 Saafelden 15 km 1988 Saafelden 3 × 5 km relay 1990 Les Saisies 15 km freestyle 1990 Les Saisies 4 × 5 km relay Representing Germany 1991 Reit im Winkl 15 km freestyle

Hess' best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was sixth in the 10 km event at Val di Fiemme in 1991. Her best World Cup finish was second twice in 30 km events in 1989 and 1990 which were also her best career finishes.

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Olympic Games

Year	Age	5 km	15 km	Pursuit	30 km	4 × 5 km   relay
1992	20	16	—	14	15	8

World Championships

Year	Age	5 km	10 km   classical	10 km   freestyle	15 km	30 km	4 × 5 km   relay
1989	17	—N/a	—	9	—	—	13
1991	19	29	—N/a	6	—	14	5

World Cup

Season standings

Season	Age	Overall
1989	17	20
1990	18	18
1991	19	12
1992	20	28

Individual podiums

• 2 podiums

No.	Season	Date	Location	Race	Level	Place
1	1988–89	15 January 1989	Klingenthal, East Germany	30 km Individual F	World Cup	2nd
2	1989–90	7 March 1990	Sollefteå, Sweden	30 km Individual F	World Cup	2nd

External links

• Gabriele Hess at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
• Women's 4 x 5 km cross-country relay Olympic results: 1976-2002 (in Italian)