Karin Kessow

Karin Kessow (born 8 January 1954, married name Drbal) is a retired German speed skater who won the World All-Round Speed Skating Championships in 1975.  Next year she competed at the 1976 Winter Olympics in the 1500 m and 3000 m and finished in fifth and fourth  place, respectively. 

After marrying Karl-Heinz Drbal she changed her last name to Drbal.  She works as a speed skating coach in Berlin. 

Personal bests: 
500 m – 44.2 (1976)
1000 m – 1:27.2 (1976)
1500 m – 2:13.1 (1976)
 3000 m – 4:39.1 (1976)
 5000 m – 8:20.4 (1976)

References

Category:1954 births
Category:Living people
Category:Sportspeople from Rostock
Category:People from Bezirk Rostock
Category:German female speed skaters
Category:Speed skating coaches
Category:Speed skaters at the 1976 Winter Olympics
Category:Olympic speed skaters of East Germany
Category:World Allround Speed Skating Championships medalists