Karin Enke

Karin Enke
Enke in 1983
Personal information
Born (1961-06-20) 20 June 1961 (age 63)
Dresden, East Germany
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
Sport
SportSpeed skating
ClubSC Einheit Dresden
Medal record
Women's speed skating
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1980 Lake Placid 500 m
Gold medal – first place 1984 Sarajevo 1000 m
Gold medal – first place 1984 Sarajevo 1500 m
Silver medal – second place 1984 Sarajevo 500 m
Silver medal – second place 1984 Sarajevo 3000 m
Silver medal – second place 1988 Calgary 1000 m
Silver medal – second place 1988 Calgary 1500 m
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Calgary 500 m

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.