Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann

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.

Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann
Personal information
Birth nameGunda Kleemann
NationalityGerman
Born (1966-09-07) 7 September 1966
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
1992 Albertville3000 m
1992 Albertville5000 m
1998 Nagano3000 m
1992 Albertville1500 m
1994 Lillehammer5000 m
1998 Nagano1500 m
1998 Nagano5000 m
1994 Lillehammer1500 m
World Allround Championships
1991 HamarAllround
1992 HeerenveenAllround
1993 BerlinAllround
1995 TynsetAllround
1996 InzellAllround
1997 NaganoAllround
1998 HeerenveenAllround
1999 HamarAllround
1989 Lake PlacidAllround
2000 MilwaukeeAllround
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