Gaby Nestler


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.
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

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation.

World Championships

Year Age 5 km 10 km 20 km 4 × 5 km
relay
19851816Bronze
198720104

World Cup

Season standings

Individual podiums

No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlace
11985–8611 January 1986 Les Saisies, France10 km Individual FWorld Cup1st
21985–8618 January 1986 Nové Město, Czechoslovakia20 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd

Team podiums

No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlaceTeammates
1 1984–85 11 January 1985 Seefeld, Austria4 × 5 km RelayWorld Championships3rdDrescher / Misersky / Noack
2 1984–85 17 March 1985 Oslo, Norway4 × 5 km RelayWorld Cup3rdMisersky / Opitz / Noack

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