Birgit Rockmeier (born 29 November 1973 in
Moosburg
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) is a former German
sprinter who specialised in the
200 metres
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.
Rockmeier's personal best time is 22.90 seconds, achieved in July 2001 in
Stuttgart
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. She represented the sports club
LG Olympia Dortmund
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and is the twin sister of
Gabi Rockmeier.
Achievements
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1973 births
Living people
People from Freising (district)
Sportspeople from Upper Bavaria
German female sprinters
German national athletics champions
Olympic athletes for Germany
Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics
German twins
World Athletics Championships medalists
European Athletics Championships medalists
World Athletics Indoor Championships medalists
World Athletics Championships winners
Olympic female sprinters
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