Anke Baier
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Anke Baier-Loef is a German
speed skater
who competed in the 1992 Winter Olympics
, in the 1994 Winter Olympics
, and in the 1998 Winter Olympics
.
She was born in Eisenach
and is the wife of Arie Loef.
In 1992 she finished ninth in the 1000 metres event and tenth in the 500 metres competition.
Two years later she won the silver medal in the 1000 metres contest. In the 1500 metres event she finished eleventh and in the 500 metres competition she finished 15th.
At the 1998 Games she finished 15th in the 500 metres contest and 16th in the 1000 metres event.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
speed skater
Speed skating
Speed skating, or speedskating is a competitive form of ice skating in which the competitors race each other in traveling a certain distance on skates. Types of speed skating are long track speed skating, short track speed skating, and marathon speed skating...
who competed in the 1992 Winter Olympics
1992 Winter Olympics
The 1992 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVI Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 8 to 23 February 1992 in Albertville, France. They were the last Winter Olympics to be held the same year as the Summer Olympics, and the first where the Winter Paralympics...
, in the 1994 Winter Olympics
1994 Winter Olympics
The 1994 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 12 to 27 February 1994 in and around Lillehammer, Norway. Lillehammer failed to win the bid for the 1992 event. Lillehammer was awarded the games in 1988, after having beat...
, and in the 1998 Winter Olympics
1998 Winter Olympics
The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially the XVIII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 7 to 22 February 1998 in Nagano, Japan. Seventy-two nations and 2,176 participans contested in seven sports and 72 events at 15 venues. The games saw the introduction of Women's ice...
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She was born in Eisenach
Eisenach
Eisenach is a city in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated between the northern foothills of the Thuringian Forest and the Hainich National Park. Its population in 2006 was 43,626.-History:...
and is the wife of Arie Loef.
In 1992 she finished ninth in the 1000 metres event and tenth in the 500 metres competition.
Two years later she won the silver medal in the 1000 metres contest. In the 1500 metres event she finished eleventh and in the 500 metres competition she finished 15th.
At the 1998 Games she finished 15th in the 500 metres contest and 16th in the 1000 metres event.