Is Gabriela Szabo A-List?
NoB
No — Gabriela Szabo is currently ranked B tier — a well-known figure with a strong career but not quite a household name.
Reached A-list in 1997
World Champion 5000m
Lost A-list status in 2005
Dropped to B tier — Retired from Athletics
Ranking Timeline
1996B$0M
Olympic Silver Medal
Earned silver at Atlanta Summer Olympics.
1997A▲$0M
World Champion 5000m
Became a world champion in middle distance.
2000A$1M+$1M
Olympic Gold Medal
Won gold medal in the Sydney Olympics.
2005B▼$1M
Retired from Athletics
Ended professional running career.
2026B$1M
Romania's Greatest Athlete
Remembered as a Romanian sports icon.
Last updated: February 25, 2026