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Karin Voss (née Enke, formerly Busch, Kania and Richter; born 20 June 1961) is a former speed skater, one of the most dominant of the 1980s. She is a three-time Olympic gold medallist, winning the 500 metres in 1980, the 1000 metres in 1984 and the 1500 metres in 1984.
Biography. 500m gold. As an 18-year-old, she earned a gold medal at 500m in 1980. Two months before the 1984 Games, she set a world record at 1,500m, but it was not recognized for technical reasons. A world record, and more medals. In Sarajevo she broke the world record again, this time officially.
In speed skating, Canada’s Gaétan Boucher and East Germany’s Karin Enke each won two gold medals. Norwegian biathlete Eirik Kvalfoss earned a complete set of medals, and twin brothers Phil and Steve Mahre of the U.S. took first and second place in the slalom.
Jun 16, 2024 · Karin Enke (born June 20, 1961, Dresden, East Germany [now Germany]) is a German figure skater turned speed skater who won eight Olympic medals, including three gold. Enke’s switch from figure skating to speed skating was relatively easy, and she proved to be a natural speed skater.
Karin Enke (* 20. Juni 1961 in Dresden, DDR) ist eine ehemalige deutsche Eisschnellläuferin. Sie ist mit drei Gold-, vier Silber- und einer Bronzemedaille der erfolgreichste Winterolympionike der DDR und bestimmte in den 1980er Jahren die Weltspitze mit.
East Germany’s Karin Enke was initially a leading figure skater, but later became a champion speed skater and is one of the very few athletes to have reached world class in both disciplines.
500 metres, Women. The defending champion was East German Karin Enke. A former figure skater, in 1980, she was quite unknown until a few weeks before the Olympics when she won the World Sprints. But by the time of the 1984 Winter Olympics she was the best speed skater in the world.
Feb 14, 1984 · Karin Enke of East Germany became the first competitor to win three medals in the XIV Olympic Winter Games today. The 22-year-old student captured her second gold as she set an Olympic...
Mar 4, 1984 · Karin Enke of East Germany, who won two gold medals last month at the Winter Olympics, won both the 500- and 1,000-meter races for women in meet-record times today. The victories gave her an...
Feb 10, 1984 · The Eric Heiden of the XIV Olympic Winter Games may be a former figure skater, Karin Enke of East Germany. The 22-year-old Miss Enke, who may be in a class by herself in speed skating, won a...
