Sabine Herbst-Klenz (born 27 June 1974, in Leipzig, Sachsen) is a retired female butterfly and medley swimmer from Germany. She twice competed for her native country at the Summer Olympics: 1996 and 2000. Herbst is the daughter of Olympians Eva Wittke and Jochen Herbst, and the sister of swimmer Stefan Herbst.

Sabine Herbst
Personal information
Full nameSabine Herbst-Klenz
Nationality Germany
Born (1974-06-27) 27 June 1974 (age 49)
Leipzig, East Germany
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesMedley and butterfly
ClubSSV Leutzsch
Medal record
World Championships (SC)
Silver medal – second place 1997 Gothenburg 400 m medley
European Championships (LC)
Silver medal – second place 1991 Athens 200 m butterfly
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Istanbul 200 m medley
European Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place 1996 Rostock 400 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Rostock 100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Rostock 200 m medley
Summer Universiade
Silver medal – second place 1999 Mallorca 200 m medley

Her son Ramon Klenz is also a swimmer. He broke the 32-year old German record of Michael Groß in 200m Butterfly.

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