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Also Known As Gunda Kleeman
Born September 7, 1966 (age 58) • Germany
Awards And Honors Winter Olympic Games

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Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann competing at the 1991 world speed skating championships, where she won the world all-around title.
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Yvonne van Gennip
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Apolo Anton Ohno competing at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.
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Ireen Wüst
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Bonnie Blair
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