Webmaster TC: Annette Koop

Deputy CE0, German veterans

Occupation: Sports teacher at Marienschule of Lingen (Ems), a private school, and soccer mom (her sons were born in 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988 and 1990). Husband is Robert Koop, who translates for her.

All-time T&F bests: 56.7 in 400m (1977), 2:08.2 in 800m (1978), 4:22.71 in 1,500 (1996), 9:58.81 in 3000 (1993), 17:42.46 in 5000 (1994) and 63.61 in 400m hurdles (1996).

Masters achievements: In 1996, Annette ran 400 in 58.74 and 800 in 2:08.70. At Buffalo world WAVA meet in 1995, she was second in W35 1500 (4:33.84), third in 800 (2:16.56), seventh in 400 (59.97) and third in the 4x400. She won German masters titles for 1500 in 1993, 1995, 1996 and for 800 in 1995 and 1996. She was third in German masters cross country championships in 1993 and 1995 and was second (1500 and 4x400), third (800) and fifth (400) in the European Masters Championships at Athens, Greece, in 1994. In 1996, she won European masters title in 800 and was second in 1500 at Malmo, Sweden. In 1998, she was European masters 800 and 1500 champion in W40 at Cesenatico, Italy -- recording marks of 2:12.10 and 4:33.13 that would have easily won the W35 races.

Trivia: Annette's Seite is a Web page devoted to German masters track & field, and features her training regimen. Annette's club since 1995 has been LG Emstal Doerpen. Her coach is Arno Kosmider. She's a member of the German T&F Association.

CEO's note: With five athletic sons, Annette must be in great shape. That she has time to train, compete and manage a Web site is nothing short of miraculous. Annette is automatically a deputy CEO on the basis of her achievements athletic and otherwise.