![Olympic women's 5000m speedskating champion Claudia Pechstein of Germany poses at the Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympic Games, February 23, 2002. Pechstein smashed the world record to capture her third consecutive Olympic women's 5000m speedskating champion Claudia Pechstein of Germany poses at the Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympic Games, February 23, 2002. Pechstein smashed the world record to capture her third consecutive](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D4K0W4/olympic-womens-5000m-speedskating-champion-claudia-pechstein-of-germany-poses-at-the-salt-lake-city-2002-winter-olympic-games-february-23-2002-pechstein-smashed-the-world-record-to-capture-her-third-consecutive-5000m-olympic-speedskating-title-on-saturday-pechstein-who-also-won-the-3000m-in-world-record-time-earlier-in-the-games-had-to-chase-down-a-new-world-mark-set-by-dutchwoman-gretha-smit-in-the-first-race-of-the-day-2D4K0W4.jpg)
Olympic women's 5000m speedskating champion Claudia Pechstein of Germany poses at the Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympic Games, February 23, 2002. Pechstein smashed the world record to capture her third consecutive
![Third placed Claudia Pechstein of Germany skates during the women's 5000 meter race, during the ISU World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships 2013 in Adler-Arena in Sochi, Russia, Saturday, March 23, 2013. ( Third placed Claudia Pechstein of Germany skates during the women's 5000 meter race, during the ISU World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships 2013 in Adler-Arena in Sochi, Russia, Saturday, March 23, 2013. (](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2N7TWC8/third-placed-claudia-pechstein-of-germany-skates-during-the-womens-5000-meter-race-during-the-isu-world-single-distances-speed-skating-championships-2013-in-adler-arena-in-sochi-russia-saturday-march-23-2013-ap-photomikhail-metzel-2N7TWC8.jpg)
Third placed Claudia Pechstein of Germany skates during the women's 5000 meter race, during the ISU World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships 2013 in Adler-Arena in Sochi, Russia, Saturday, March 23, 2013. (
![Claudia PECHSTEIN (GER), prepares for her run, action, single picture, cut single motif, half figure, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-116886644 | agefotostock Claudia PECHSTEIN (GER), prepares for her run, action, single picture, cut single motif, half figure, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-116886644 | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/974891899c49ec7f62ad8deec3040163/pah-116886644.jpg)
Claudia PECHSTEIN (GER), prepares for her run, action, single picture, cut single motif, half figure, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-116886644 | agefotostock
![Germany's Claudia Pechstein during her 5000 metres race at the World Speedskating Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden February 9, 2003. Pechstein finished second in a time of seven minutes 29.50 seconds to take Germany's Claudia Pechstein during her 5000 metres race at the World Speedskating Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden February 9, 2003. Pechstein finished second in a time of seven minutes 29.50 seconds to take](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2mww159/germanys-claudia-pechstein-competes-during-the-womens-5000-meters-race-of-the-speedskating-world-cup-at-the-thialf-ice-rink-in-heerenveen-netherlands-sunday-dec-11-2016-ap-photopeter-dejong-2mww159.jpg)
Germany's Claudia Pechstein during her 5000 metres race at the World Speedskating Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden February 9, 2003. Pechstein finished second in a time of seven minutes 29.50 seconds to take
![GERMANY'S PECHSTEIN COMPETES DURING HER WOMEN'S 5000 METRES RACE AT THE WORLD CUP SPEEDSKATING FINALS IN HEERENVEEN. Germany's Claudia Pechstein competes during her women's 5000 metres race at the World Cup Speedskating GERMANY'S PECHSTEIN COMPETES DURING HER WOMEN'S 5000 METRES RACE AT THE WORLD CUP SPEEDSKATING FINALS IN HEERENVEEN. Germany's Claudia Pechstein competes during her women's 5000 metres race at the World Cup Speedskating](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D3RB2A/germanys-pechstein-competes-during-her-womens-5000-metres-race-at-the-world-cup-speedskating-finals-in-heerenveen-germanys-claudia-pechstein-competes-during-her-womens-5000-metres-race-at-the-world-cup-speedskating-finals-in-heerenveen-february-29-2004-pechstein-won-the-overall-5000-metres-competition-reutersjerry-lampen-2D3RB2A.jpg)
GERMANY'S PECHSTEIN COMPETES DURING HER WOMEN'S 5000 METRES RACE AT THE WORLD CUP SPEEDSKATING FINALS IN HEERENVEEN. Germany's Claudia Pechstein competes during her women's 5000 metres race at the World Cup Speedskating
![Claudia Pechstein of Germany celebrates after wining the Olympic women's 5,000 metres speed skating race at the M-Wave Stadium February 20. Pechstein won the gold medal with a world record time of Claudia Pechstein of Germany celebrates after wining the Olympic women's 5,000 metres speed skating race at the M-Wave Stadium February 20. Pechstein won the gold medal with a world record time of](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D5G4P2/claudia-pechstein-of-germany-celebrates-after-wining-the-olympic-womens-5000-metres-speed-skating-race-at-the-m-wave-stadium-february-20-pechstein-won-the-gold-medal-with-a-world-record-time-of-six-minutes-5961-seconds-2D5G4P2.jpg)
Claudia Pechstein of Germany celebrates after wining the Olympic women's 5,000 metres speed skating race at the M-Wave Stadium February 20. Pechstein won the gold medal with a world record time of
![World record holder Claudia Pechstein of Germany celebrates her victory in the women's 5000 meter race at a World Cup speed skating competitions in Heerenveen November 23, 2002. Pechstein won the race World record holder Claudia Pechstein of Germany celebrates her victory in the women's 5000 meter race at a World Cup speed skating competitions in Heerenveen November 23, 2002. Pechstein won the race](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D3E5T9/world-record-holder-claudia-pechstein-of-germany-celebrates-her-victory-in-the-womens-5000-meter-race-at-a-world-cup-speed-skating-competitions-in-heerenveen-november-23-2002-pechstein-won-the-race-in-a-time-of-70291-minutes-reuterspaul-vreeker-pvrgb-2D3E5T9.jpg)
World record holder Claudia Pechstein of Germany celebrates her victory in the women's 5000 meter race at a World Cup speed skating competitions in Heerenveen November 23, 2002. Pechstein won the race
![Claudia PECHSTEIN (GER), is greeted by Gunda NIEMANN STIRNEMANN (ex skater), Ladies `5000m on 09, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-116733681 | agefotostock Claudia PECHSTEIN (GER), is greeted by Gunda NIEMANN STIRNEMANN (ex skater), Ladies `5000m on 09, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-116733681 | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/dcc5a4c60ce65ffa80cda8c20cb64950/pah-116733681.jpg)
Claudia PECHSTEIN (GER), is greeted by Gunda NIEMANN STIRNEMANN (ex skater), Ladies `5000m on 09, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-116733681 | agefotostock
![Five Times Olympic Champion Claudia Pechstein of Germany Competes in the Ladies` 5,000m Speed Skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics Editorial Stock Photo - Image of success, sign: 112370873 Five Times Olympic Champion Claudia Pechstein of Germany Competes in the Ladies` 5,000m Speed Skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics Editorial Stock Photo - Image of success, sign: 112370873](https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/gangneung-south-korea-february-five-times-olympic-champion-claudia-pechstein-germany-competes-ladies-m-speed-skating-112370873.jpg)
Five Times Olympic Champion Claudia Pechstein of Germany Competes in the Ladies` 5,000m Speed Skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics Editorial Stock Photo - Image of success, sign: 112370873
![Five Times Olympic Champion Claudia Pechstein of Germany Competes in the Ladies` 5,000m Speed Skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics Editorial Photo - Image of pyeongchang, record: 112370901 Five Times Olympic Champion Claudia Pechstein of Germany Competes in the Ladies` 5,000m Speed Skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics Editorial Photo - Image of pyeongchang, record: 112370901](https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/b/gangneung-south-korea-february-five-times-olympic-champion-claudia-pechstein-germany-competes-ladies-m-speed-skating-112370901.jpg)