Irene Abel (born 12 February 1953) is a retired German artistic gymnast.

She competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and won a silver medal with the East German team.

[1] She won another silver team medal at the 1974 World Championships.

[2] After retiring from competitions she worked as gymnastics coach at her club Dynamo Berlin.

She also trains her daughter Katja (born 1983), who competed at the 2008 Olympics.