Petra Rossner

Leipzig, Germany
Sport: Cycling

"I want to bring the Gay Games to the world's attention, to get more people to know about this event and the whole idea behind the Gay Games. I can't think of a better goal to set than to get fit and take part in an event that does so much on behalf of the gay and lesbian community around the world."

At a glance: Petra enjoyed a stunning 20-year professional cycling career, including 25 German national titles, 10 World Cup victories, an Olympic gold medal in the pursuit at Barcelona in 1992, and a world championship win in the pursuit at Stuttgart in 1991 ... World Cup Series Champion in 2002 ... Perhaps her most outstanding achievement was winning seven of eight consecutive editions of the Liberty Classic in Philadelphia ... Recognized as a brilliant tactician ... Became team director for Nürnberger Versicherung ... Supporter of the 2002 Gay Games VI in Sydney ...

Petra was among the athletes attending the 100 Champions event in Chicago in April 2006 supporting Gay Games VII ... Due to her professional obligations Petra was unable to attend Gay Games VII but she appeared in the video salute to Gay Games founder Tom Waddell played at the opening ceremony ... Served as Sport Director of the T-Mobile Women's Team in Gracia Orlova 2007 in the Czech Republic ... Partner of Gay Games Ambassador Judith Arndt ...

Petra's website: www.petra-rossner.de