Regina Weber facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Regina Weber
Weber in 1980
Personal information
Country represented	West Germany
Born	(1963-04-12) 12 April 1963 (age 62) Winsen an der Luhe, Niedersachsen, West Germany
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	50 kg (110 lb)
Discipline	Rhythmic gymnastics
Club	TV Wattenscheid
Medal record Representing  West Germany Rhythmic Gymnastics Olympic Games Bronze 1984 Los Angeles All-around

Regina Weber, born on April 12, 1963, is a former German rhythmic gymnast. She is famous for winning a bronze medal at the 1984 Olympic Games. This was for the all-around competition in rhythmic gymnastics.

About Regina Weber

Meet Regina's Family

Regina Weber married Souleyman Sané. He was a football player from Senegal. They have three sons together. Their names are Kim, Leroy, and Sidi Sané.

Regina's Gymnastics Journey

Regina first competed in the World Championships in 1981. She finished in 10th place in the all-around event. Her best result at the World Championships was in 1983. She placed 8th in the all-around that year.

Olympic Success

Rhythmic gymnastics became an official Olympic sport in 1984. Many top athletes from the USSR and Bulgaria were expected to win. However, some countries decided not to attend the 1984 Summer Olympics. This was known as the Eastern-led Boycott.

Because of this, many strong competitors were not there. Regina Weber then had a great chance to show her skills. She went on to win the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Doina Stăiculescu from Romania won the silver medal.

Between 1981 and 1986, Regina won almost all the national titles. These were for various rhythmic gymnastics events in West Germany.

Retirement from Gymnastics

Regina returned to international competition in 1987. She competed at the World Championships that year. She finished 12th in the all-around. Regina announced her retirement from the sport later that same year.