Claudia Pechstein
Athlete Information
- Name:
- Claudia Pechstein
- Sport:
- Speed Skating
- Country:
- GER
- Gender:
- Female
- Date of Birth:
- February 22, 1972
- Status:
- 1
Fantasy Stats
- Total Points:
0.0
- Value:
1,202
Biography
Claudia Pechstein (German pronunciation: [ˈklaʊdi̯a ˈpɛçʃtaɪn]; born 22 February 1972) is a retired German speed skater. She has won five Olympic gold medals. With a total of nine Olympic medals, five gold, two silver, and two bronze, she was previously the most successful Olympic speed skater, male or female, of all time, (later superseded by Ireen Wüst during the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang).