Claudia Pechstein



First NameClaudia
Last NamePechstein
Age39
Date of BirthFebruary 22, 1972
BirthplaceBerlin
Height5' 7" (170 cm)
BuildAthletic
Eye ColorGreen
Hair ColorBlonde
Star SignPisces
EthnicityWhite
NationalityGerman
Occupation CategorySkating

Claudia Pechstein (born 22 February 1972) is a German speed skater. With a total of five Olympic gold medals, two silver, and two bronze medals, she is the most successful German Winter Olympian of all time. Pechstein is the first female Winter Olympian to win medals in five consecutive Olympics (1992–2006), and she won the gold medal in the women's 5,000 meter race in three consecutive Olympics (1994–2002), and the silver medal in the fourth (2006). In the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, Pechstein also won a gold medal in the women's team pursuit.


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Leaders of the Adelskalender, Women [1]
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Olympic champions in women's team pursuit
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World Champions in Women's 1500 m Speed Skating
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World Champions in Women's 3000 m Speed Skating
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World Champions in Women's 5000 m Speed Skating
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World Champions in Women's Allround Speed Skating
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Olympic champions in women's 3000 m speed skating
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Olympic champions in women's 5000 m speed skating
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