Speed skating at the 1998 Winter Olympics – Women's 3000 metres
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The women's 3000 metres in speed skating at the 1998 Winter Olympics took place on 11 February, at the M-Wave.[1][2]
| Women's 3000 metres at the XVIII Olympic Winter Games | ||||||||||
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| Venue | M-Wave | |||||||||
| Dates | February 11, 1998 | |||||||||
| Competitors | 31 from 16 nations | |||||||||
| Winning time | 4:07.29 OR | |||||||||
| Medalists | ||||||||||
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Records
Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows:[3][4]
| World record |  Claudia Pechstein (GER) | 4:07.13 | Hamar, Norway | 13 December 1997 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic record |  Yvonne van Gennip (NED) | 4:11.94 | Calgary, Canada | 23 February 1988 |
The following new World and Olympic records was set during this competition.
| Date | Pair | Athlete | Country | Time | OR | WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 February | Pair 11 | Jennifer Rodriguez |  United States | 4:11.64 | OR | |
| 11 February | Pair 12 | Anni Friesinger | Germany | 4:09.44 | OR | |
| 11 February | Pair 13 | Claudia Pechstein | Germany | 4:08.47 | OR | |
| 11 February | Pair 15 | Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann | Germany | 4:07.29 | OR |
