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 Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann |
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Competitor for  Germany |
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| Women's Speed Skating | |||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Silver | 1992 Albertville | 1,500 m | |
| Gold | 1992 Albertville | 3,000 m | |
| Gold | 1992 Albertville | 5,000 m | |
| Bronze | 1994 Lillehammer | 1,500 m | |
| Silver | 1994 Lillehammer | 5,000 m | |
| Silver | 1998 Nagano | 1,500 m | |
| Gold | 1998 Nagano | 3,000 m | |
| Silver | 1998 Nagano | 5,000 m | |
Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann (born 7 September 1966, in Sondershausen, East Germany) is a former speed skater, one of the most successful speed skaters in history. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Speed skating has been featured as a sport in the Winter Olympics since the first winter The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games The 1992 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVI Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was staged in 1992 The 1992 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVI Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was staged in 1992 The 1992 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVI Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was staged in 1992 The 1994 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVII Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1994 The 1994 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVII Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1994 The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVIII Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1998 The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVIII Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1998 The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVIII Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1998 Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Sondershausen is a town in Thuringia, Germany, capital of the Kyffhäuserkreis district situated about 50 km north of Erfurt. The German Democratic Republic ( GDR; Deutsche Demokratische Republik DDR; commonly known in English as East Germany) was a Socialist state Speed skating or speedskating is a competitive form of Skating in which the competitors race each other in travelling a certain distance Born as Gunda Kleemann, she changed her name to Gunda Niemann after her marriage in 1991 to judoka Detlev Niemann. meaning "gentle way" is a modern Japanese martial art ( Gendai budō) and Combat sport, that originated in Japan in the late After their divorce in 1995, she kept the name Niemann. She then changed her name to Niemann-Stirnemann after marrying her long-time Swiss manager Oliver Stirnemann on 11 July 1997. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar
Gunda Kleemann was born in Sondershausen, but has lived in Erfurt for most of her life. Erfurt (ˈɛɐ̯fʊɐ̯t is a City in central Germany. It is the Capital of the state of Thuringia with a population of 202619 (2006 The speed skating oval in Erfurt (the Gunda-Niemann-Stirnemann-Halle) was named after her. Before the German reunification in 1990, she skated for East Germany. German reunification (Deutsche Wiedervereinigung took place twice after 1945 first in 1957 the Saarland was permitted to join the Federal Republic of Germany
Niemann-Stirnemann dominated women's speed skating for several years, especially on the longer distances. She has competed in four Olympics, from 1988 to 1998, and won eight Olympic medals (3 gold, 4 silver, and 1 bronze). In the nine years from 1991 to 1999, she won the World Allround Championships every year except 1994. The World Allround Speed Skating Championships are a series of Speed skating events held annually to determine the best allround speed skater of the world She has a record number of 98 World Cup single distance victories and has won 19 overall World Cup titles. The Speed Skating World Cup is a series of international Speed skating competitions organised yearly by the International Skating Union since the winter of 1985/1986 She was European Allround Champion 8 times. The European Speed Skating Championships are a series of Speed skating events held annually to determine the best allround speed skater of Europe Over the course of her career, she set 18 world records. This list of speed skating records is an overview of the current Speed skating records in its various events For her performances, she received the Oscar Mathisen Award three times: in 1995, 1996, and 1997. Since 1959 the Oscar Mathisen Award (also known as the Oscar Mathisen Memorial Award, the Oscar Mathisen Memorial Trophy, and sometimes the Skating Oscar
Niemann-Stirnemann left speed skating in 2001 to give birth to a daughter, but later returned to competition. She planned to make one last comeback and participate in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, but a lingering back injury – which she suffered from since the 2004/2005 season – made her quit. The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in At the end of October 2005, a few days before the German Championships, she announced her retirement.
Except for one day in March of 1998, Niemann-Stirnemann was number one in the Adelskalender, the all-time allround speed skating ranking, from 24 January 1993, until 2 March 2001 – a total of 2,958 days. The Adelskalendern (meaning "directory of nobility" in Norwegian) is a ranking for Long track speed skating based on skaters' all-time personal records for Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar.
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World records
Over the course of her career, Niemann-Stirnemann skated 18 world records:
| Distance | Result | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,000 m | 4:10. This list of speed skating records is an overview of the current Speed skating records in its various events 80 | 9 December 1990 | Calgary |
| 5,000 m | 7:13. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) History The Olympic Oval was designed as the first covered speed skating oval in North America and as the first to be used at Winter Olympics 29 | 6 December 1993 | Hamar |
| Small combination | 167. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Vikingskipet Olympic Arena (lit "The Viking Ship" is an indoor Speed skating facility in Hamar, Norway. Samalog (or samalogue in UK spelling sometimes called sammenlagt ( Norwegian: "put together" "total sum" is a scoring system in 282 | 9 January 1994 | Hamar |
| 3,000 m | 4:09. Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Vikingskipet Olympic Arena (lit "The Viking Ship" is an indoor Speed skating facility in Hamar, Norway. 32 | 25 March 1994 | Calgary |
| 5,000 m | 7:03. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) History The Olympic Oval was designed as the first covered speed skating oval in North America and as the first to be used at Winter Olympics 26 | 26 March 1994 | Calgary |
| Small combination | 165. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) History The Olympic Oval was designed as the first covered speed skating oval in North America and as the first to be used at Winter Olympics Samalog (or samalogue in UK spelling sometimes called sammenlagt ( Norwegian: "put together" "total sum" is a scoring system in 708 | 16 February 1997 | Nagano |
| 3,000 m | 4:07. Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar is an indoor sporting arena located in Nagano, Japan. Opened in 1996 the arena has a capacity of 10000 80 | 7 December 1997 | Heerenveen |
| 3,000 m | 4:05. Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar For the crane vessel of the same name see SSCV Thialf Thialf is an Arena in Heerenveen, Netherlands, primarily used for 08 | 14 March 1998 | Heerenveen |
| Small combination | 163. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) For the crane vessel of the same name see SSCV Thialf Thialf is an Arena in Heerenveen, Netherlands, primarily used for Samalog (or samalogue in UK spelling sometimes called sammenlagt ( Norwegian: "put together" "total sum" is a scoring system in 020 | 15 March 1998 | Heerenveen |
| 3,000 m | 4:01. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) For the crane vessel of the same name see SSCV Thialf Thialf is an Arena in Heerenveen, Netherlands, primarily used for 67 | 27 March 1998 | Calgary |
| 5,000 m | 6:58. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) History The Olympic Oval was designed as the first covered speed skating oval in North America and as the first to be used at Winter Olympics 63 | 28 March 1998 | Calgary |
| 5,000 m | 6:57. Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) History The Olympic Oval was designed as the first covered speed skating oval in North America and as the first to be used at Winter Olympics 24 | 7 February 1999 | Hamar |
| Small combination | 161. Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Vikingskipet Olympic Arena (lit "The Viking Ship" is an indoor Speed skating facility in Hamar, Norway. Samalog (or samalogue in UK spelling sometimes called sammenlagt ( Norwegian: "put together" "total sum" is a scoring system in 479 | 7 February 1999 | Hamar |
| 5,000 m | 6:56. Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Vikingskipet Olympic Arena (lit "The Viking Ship" is an indoor Speed skating facility in Hamar, Norway. 84 | 16 January 2000 | Hamar |
| 3,000 m | 4:00. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Vikingskipet Olympic Arena (lit "The Viking Ship" is an indoor Speed skating facility in Hamar, Norway. 51 | 30 January 2000 | Calgary |
| 5,000 m | 6:55. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. History The Olympic Oval was designed as the first covered speed skating oval in North America and as the first to be used at Winter Olympics 34 | 25 November 2000 | Heerenveen |
| 3,000 m | 4:00. Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. For the crane vessel of the same name see SSCV Thialf Thialf is an Arena in Heerenveen, Netherlands, primarily used for 26 | 17 February 2001 | Hamar |
| 5,000 m | 6:52. Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Vikingskipet Olympic Arena (lit "The Viking Ship" is an indoor Speed skating facility in Hamar, Norway. 44 | 10 March 2001 | Salt Lake City |
Personal records
To put these personal records in perspective, the last column (WR) lists the official world records on the dates that Niemann-Stirnemann skated her personal records. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The Utah Olympic Oval is an indoor sports arena located southwest of Salt Lake City in the township of Kearns.
| Distance | Result | Date | Location | WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 m | 40. 34 | 6 February 1999 | Hamar | 37. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Vikingskipet Olympic Arena (lit "The Viking Ship" is an indoor Speed skating facility in Hamar, Norway. 55 |
| 1,000 m | 1:20. 57 | 13 November 2000 | Berlin | 1:14. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Berlin is the capital city and one of sixteen states of Germany. 61 |
| 1,500 m | 1:55. 62 | 4 March 2001 | Calgary | 1:55. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. History The Olympic Oval was designed as the first covered speed skating oval in North America and as the first to be used at Winter Olympics 50 |
| 3,000 m | 4:00. 26 | 17 February 2001 | Hamar | 4:00. Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Vikingskipet Olympic Arena (lit "The Viking Ship" is an indoor Speed skating facility in Hamar, Norway. 51 |
| 5,000 m | 6:52. 44 | 10 March 2001 | Salt Lake City | 6:55. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The Utah Olympic Oval is an indoor sports arena located southwest of Salt Lake City in the township of Kearns. 34 |
| 10,000 m | 14:22. 60 | 27 March 1994 | Calgary | none |
| Small combination | 161. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) History The Olympic Oval was designed as the first covered speed skating oval in North America and as the first to be used at Winter Olympics Samalog (or samalogue in UK spelling sometimes called sammenlagt ( Norwegian: "put together" "total sum" is a scoring system in 479 | 7 February 1999 | Hamar | 163. Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Vikingskipet Olympic Arena (lit "The Viking Ship" is an indoor Speed skating facility in Hamar, Norway. 020 |
| Mini combination | 169. Samalog (or samalogue in UK spelling sometimes called sammenlagt ( Norwegian: "put together" "total sum" is a scoring system in 385 | 6 February 1994 | Baselga di Pinè | 166. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Baselga di Pinè is a Comune (municipality in the Province of Trento in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located 682 |
| Sprint combination | 165. Samalog (or samalogue in UK spelling sometimes called sammenlagt ( Norwegian: "put together" "total sum" is a scoring system in 255 | 17 January 1999 | Collalbo | 151. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) 690 |
Note that the 10,000 m was suspended as a world record event at the 1953 ISU Congress. The International Skating Union (ISU is the international governing body for competitive Ice skating disciplines including Figure skating, Synchronized
Niemann-Stirnemann has an Adelskalender score of 160. The Adelskalendern (meaning "directory of nobility" in Norwegian) is a ranking for Long track speed skating based on skaters' all-time personal records for 167 points. Her highest ranking on the Adelskalender was the first place.
Biography
- Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann: Ich Will. Traumkarriere mit Tränen und Triumphen (2000). Das Neue Berlin.
External links
- Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann at SkateResults.com
- Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann at DESG (Deutsche Eisschnelllauf Gemeinschaft) (in German)
- Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann's personal site (in German)
- Photos of Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann
- Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann at Olympic.org
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Preceded by Johann Olav Koss |
Oscar Mathisen Award 1995–1997 |
Succeeded by Ådne Søndrål |
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