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Born | Dresden, East Germany | 20 June 1961
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Speed skating |
Club | SC Einheit Dresden |
Medal record |
Karin Voss (née Enke, formerly Busch, Kania and Richter; born 20 June 1961) is a former speed skater, one of the most dominant of the 1980s. She is a three-time Olympic gold medallist, winning the 500 metres in 1980, the 1000 metres in 1984 and the 1500 metres in 1984. She won a total of eight Olympic medals, representing East Germany.