Gaby Nestler is a former East German cross-country skier who competed during the 1980s. She won a bronze medal in the 4 × 5 km relay at the 1985 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Seefeld and also finished 10th in the 20 km event at the 1987 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oberstdorf.

Gaby Nestler
Country Germany
Born (1967-02-16) 16 February 1967 (age 57)
Annaberg-Buchholz, East Germany
World Cup career
Seasons4 – (19841987)
Starts13
Podiums2
Wins1
Overall titles0 – (6th in 1986)
Medal record
Women's cross-country skiing
Representing  East Germany
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1985 Seefeld 4 × 5 km relay
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1986 Lake Placid 15 km
Bronze medal – third place 1985 Täsch 5 km
Bronze medal – third place 1985 Täsch 3 × 5 km relay

Nestler earned one victory in a 10 km event in Les Saisies, France in 1986 which made her the youngest race winner in the World Cup history.

Cross-country skiing results

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All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[1]

World Championships

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  • 1 medal – (1 bronze)
 Year   Age   5 km   10 km   20 km   4 × 5 km 
 relay 
1985 18 16 Bronze
1987 20 10 4

World Cup

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Season standings

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 Season   Age  Overall
1984 17 49
1985 18 24
1986 19 6
1987 20 26

Individual podiums

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  • 1 victory
  • 2 podiums
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place
1 1985–86 11 January 1986   Les Saisies, France 10 km Individual F World Cup 1st
2 18 January 1986   Nové Město, Czechoslovakia 20 km Individual F World Cup 2nd

Team podiums

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  • 2 podiums
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammates
1 1984–85 11 January 1985   Seefeld, Austria 4 × 5 km Relay World Championships[1] 3rd Drescher / Misersky / Noack
2 17 March 1985   Oslo, Norway 4 × 5 km Relay World Cup 3rd Misersky / Opitz / Noack

Note: 1 Until the 1999 World Championships and the 1994 Olympics, World Championship and Olympic races were included in the World Cup scoring system.

References

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  1. ^ "Athlete : NESTLER Gaby". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
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