Stephanie Beckert
German speed skater (born 1988)
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Stephanie Beckert (born 30 May 1988) is a long-distance speed skater from Germany.[1] She had a fourth place standing at the 2008–09 women's 3000/5000 m World Cup.[2] At the 2010 Winter Olympics she won one gold and two silver medals.[3]
 Beckert in 2010 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 May 1988 |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Speed skating |
| Club | ESC Erfurt, Erfurt |
Her mother Angela and five younger brothers and sisters all did speed skating,[4] and one of the brothers, Patrick, competed at the 2010 Olympics.[3] Her father Detlef is a retired handball player. Stephanie first trained in figure skating, but at the age of 10 switched to speed skating. Since October 2006 Beckert is serving in the German Army and has a rank of sergeant.[5]
