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My Take
Sabine Spitz is, to me, the definition of relentless. Across three Olympics she collected the full set of mountain-bike cross-country medals: bronze in Athens, gold in Beijing, silver in London, plus a world title in 2003. What floors me is her longevity, still racing to 19th at Rio in her mid-forties. That is not talent alone; that is a refusal to let age dictate terms. Packed into a 169 cm frame is a competitor who treated every muddy climb as a fight worth having. Her Order of Merit feels entirely earned, and I admire her without reservation.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sabine Spitz
- Name (Japanese)
- ザビーネ・シュピッツ
- Reading
- ざびーね・しゅぴっつ
- Born
- December 27, 1971 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Boar
- Origin
- Bad Säckingen, Freiburg Government Region, Germany
- Height
- 169 cm
- Occupation
- cyclo-cross cyclist / sport cyclist / mountain biker
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Silbernes Lorbeerblatt
- 2018 Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Sabine Spitz born?
Born December 27, 1971 (age 54).
Where is Sabine Spitz from?
Sabine Spitz is from Bad Säckingen, Freiburg Government Region, Germany.
What does Sabine Spitz do?
Sabine Spitz works as cyclo-cross cyclist, sport cyclist, mountain biker.
How tall is Sabine Spitz?
Sabine Spitz is 169 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.