Speed skating at the 1988 Winter Olympics – Women's 3000 metres
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The women's 3000 metres in speed skating at the 1988 Winter Olympics took place on 23 February, at the Olympic Oval. 25 competitors from 14 nations participated in the event.[1][2]
| Women's 3000 metres at the XV Olympic Winter Games | ||||||||||
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 Pictogram for speed skating | ||||||||||
| Venue | Olympic Oval | |||||||||
| Dates | February 23, 1988 | |||||||||
| Competitors | 29 from 16 nations | |||||||||
| Winning time | 4:11.94 WR | |||||||||
| Medalists | ||||||||||
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Records
Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows:[3][4]
| World record |  Gabi Zange (GDR) | 4:16.76 | Calgary, Canada | 5 December 1987 |
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| Olympic record | Andrea Ehrig (GDR) | 4:24.79 | Sarajevo, Yugoslavia | 15 February 1984 |
The following new world and olympic records was set during the competition.
| Date | Pair | Athlete | Country | Time | OR | WR |
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| 23 February | Pair 1 | Andrea Ehrig | East Germany | 4:12.09 | OR | WR |
| 23 February | Pair 4 | Yvonne van Gennip |  Netherlands | 4:11.94 | OR | WR |
