About Petra Rossner
Born 1966. Petra Rossner is a German sport cyclist.
Petra Rossner (born 14 November 1966) is a German cyclist, who won the gold medal in 3 km pursuit track cycling at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. In the same event, she won the 1991 World Championships and finished second in 1989.
Competing in road bicycle racing, she won the World Cup in 2002. She finished second in 2004, and finished third in the 1988 Giro d'Italia Femminile. She is a seven-time winner of the Liberty Classic—winning the event in 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2004.
Rossner retired after the 2004 season.
Private life
From 1996 on, she was living in Leipzig with her partner Judith Arndt. They have since split.
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Who is Petra Rossner?
German cyclist
When was Petra Rossner born?
Petra Rossner was born on 14 November 1966 in Leipzig.
What is Petra Rossner's occupation?
Petra Rossner is a sport cyclist.
What nationality is Petra Rossner?
Petra Rossner is German.
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