Biography
Krabbe was a successful track star, winning the 100 m and 200 m titles in the 1990 European Championships in Athletics (held in Split) and the same titles at the 1991 World Championships in Athletics (held in Tokyo, where she beat Gwen Torrence and Merlene Ottey). She was also part of the winning 4 x 100 metres relay East German women's team in the European Championships.
A three-year suspension for taking clenbuterol, which was not a banned substance at that time, kept her from competing in the 1992 Summer Olympics, and effectively ended her athletic career.
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