Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann

Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann
Personal information
Birth nameGunda Kleemann
NationalityGerman
Born (1966-09-07) 7 September 1966 (age 58)
Sondershausen, Bezirk Erfurt, East Germany
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Spouse(s)Detlev Niemann (1991-1995) (divorced)
Oliver Stirnemann (1997-)
Sport
CountryEast Germany
Germany
SportSpeed skating
ClubSC Turbine Erfurt
ESC Erfurt
Turned pro1987
Coached byStephan Gneupel
Retired2005
Medal record
Women's speed skating
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1992 Albertville 3000 m
Gold medal – first place 1992 Albertville 5000 m
Gold medal – first place 1998 Nagano 3000 m
Silver medal – second place 1992 Albertville 1500 m
Silver medal – second place 1994 Lillehammer 5000 m
Silver medal – second place 1998 Nagano 1500 m
Silver medal – second place 1998 Nagano 5000 m
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Lillehammer 1500 m
World Allround Championships
Gold medal – first place 1991 Hamar Allround
Gold medal – first place 1992 Heerenveen Allround
Gold medal – first place 1993 Berlin Allround
Gold medal – first place 1995 Tynset Allround
Gold medal – first place 1996 Inzell Allround
Gold medal – first place 1997 Nagano Allround
Gold medal – first place 1998 Heerenveen Allround
Gold medal – first place 1999 Hamar Allround
Silver medal – second place 1989 Lake Placid Allround
Silver medal – second place 2000 Milwaukee Allround

Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann (née Kleemann, born 7 September 1966) is a German former speed skater. She is a three-time Olympic gold medallist, winning the 3000 metres in 1992 and 1998 and the 5000 metres in 1992. She won a total of eight Olympic medals.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Gunda NIEMANN-STIRNEMANN". olympics.com. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Gunda Kleemann-Niemann-Stirnemann". Olympedia. Retrieved 16 April 2023.