Anne Henning
Encyclopedia
Anne Elizabeth Henning (born 6 September 1955 in Raleigh, North Carolina
) is a former speed skater
from the United States
.
Anne Henning grew up in Northbrook, Illinois
and started in short track speed skating
, but then, like many short track speed skaters before and after her, switched to long track speed skating. In 1971, 15 year old Henning won silver at the ISU Sprint Championships
, the forerunner of the World Sprint Championships. During those championships, she set new world records in both her 500 m races.
In 1972, Henning broke the world records on the 500 m and the 1,000 m, which made her the favourite on those distances at the 1972 Winter Olympics
in Sapporo
. During her 500 m race against Sylvia Burka
at those Olympics, Henning was obstructed at the crossing by Burka, but she still set the fastest time and a new Olympic record (43.70). In her re-skate, which she was allowed to take according to the rules, she improved her time to 43.33. Aged 16, this made Henning the youngest Olympic Champion in the history of Olympic speed skating. On the 1,000 m, Henning took the bronze medal behind surprise winner Monika Pflug
and only 0.01 seconds behind silver medallist Atje Keulen-Deelstra
. After that season, a still only 16 year old Henning retired from speed skating.
Anne Henning currently is a teacher in Englewood, Colorado
.
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
) is a former 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...
from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Anne Henning grew up in Northbrook, Illinois
Northbrook, Illinois
Northbrook is a village located at the northern edge of Cook County, Illinois, which is also a North Shore suburb of Chicago. The population was 33,170 at the 2010 census....
and started in short track speed skating
Short track speed skating
Short track speed skating is a form of competitive ice speed skating. In competitions, multiple skaters skate on an oval ice track with a circumference of 111.12 m...
, but then, like many short track speed skaters before and after her, switched to long track speed skating. In 1971, 15 year old Henning won silver at the ISU Sprint Championships
World Sprint Speed Skating Championships
The World Sprint Speed Skating Championships are annual speed skating championships. The championships are held over a two day period, with the skaters racing one 500 m and one 1,000 m each day...
, the forerunner of the World Sprint Championships. During those championships, she set new world records in both her 500 m races.
In 1972, Henning broke the world records on the 500 m and the 1,000 m, which made her the favourite on those distances at the 1972 Winter Olympics
1972 Winter Olympics
The 1972 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XI Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated from February 3 to February 13, 1972 in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan...
in Sapporo
Sapporo, Hokkaido
is the fourth-largest city in Japan by population, and the largest city on the island of Hokkaido. It is the capital of Hokkaidō Prefecture, located in Ishikari Subprefecture, and an ordinance-designated city of Japan....
. During her 500 m race against Sylvia Burka
Sylvia Burka
Sylvia Burka is a former ice speed skater from Canada of Latvian descent, who represented her native country at three consecutive Winter Olympics, starting in 1972 in Sapporo, Japan....
at those Olympics, Henning was obstructed at the crossing by Burka, but she still set the fastest time and a new Olympic record (43.70). In her re-skate, which she was allowed to take according to the rules, she improved her time to 43.33. Aged 16, this made Henning the youngest Olympic Champion in the history of Olympic speed skating. On the 1,000 m, Henning took the bronze medal behind surprise winner Monika Pflug
Monika Pflug
Monika Pflug , also known as Monika Holzner-Pflug and Monika Gawenus-Pflug, is a former speed skater from Germany. She was born in Munich and competed for West Germany....
and only 0.01 seconds behind silver medallist Atje Keulen-Deelstra
Atje Keulen-Deelstra
Atje Keulen-Deelstra is a former speed skater.Keulen-Deelstra was born in Grouw, the Netherlands. When she was 16 years old, Deelstra already won a junior title of Friesland. She practised many sports during those days, but speed skating was her favourite and she won many cash prizes in the...
. After that season, a still only 16 year old Henning retired from speed skating.
Anne Henning currently is a teacher in Englewood, Colorado
Englewood, Colorado
The city of Englewood is a Home Rule Municipality located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. As of 2007, the city is estimated to have a total population of 32,532. Englewood is part of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area. Englewood is located in the South Platte River Valley east of the...
.
World records
Over the course of her career, Henning skated four world records:| Distance | Time | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 m | 42.91 | 20 February 1971 | Inzell Eisstadion Inzell Eisstadion Inzell is a stadium located in Inzell, Germany, best known as a speed skating venue. It is an outdoor, artificial ice, rink, located 690 metres above sea level and has a capacity of 20,000 people... |
| 500 m | 42.75 | 21 February 1971 | Inzell Eisstadion Inzell Eisstadion Inzell is a stadium located in Inzell, Germany, best known as a speed skating venue. It is an outdoor, artificial ice, rink, located 690 metres above sea level and has a capacity of 20,000 people... |
| 500 m | 42.5 | 7 January 1972 | Davos Eisstadion Davos Vaillant Arena is an arena in Davos, Switzerland. It is primarily used for ice hockey and is the home arena of HC Davos. It holds 7,080 people, of which 3,280 are seated... |
| 1,000 m | 1:27.3 | 8 January 1972 | Davos Eisstadion Davos Vaillant Arena is an arena in Davos, Switzerland. It is primarily used for ice hockey and is the home arena of HC Davos. It holds 7,080 people, of which 3,280 are seated... |
Personal records
To put these personal records in perspective, the last column (WR) lists the official world records on the dates that Henning skated her personal records.| Distance | Time | Date | Location | WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 m | 42.5 | 7 January 1972 | Davos Eisstadion Davos Vaillant Arena is an arena in Davos, Switzerland. It is primarily used for ice hockey and is the home arena of HC Davos. It holds 7,080 people, of which 3,280 are seated... |
42.75 |
| 1,000 m | 1:27.3 | 8 January 1972 | Davos Eisstadion Davos Vaillant Arena is an arena in Davos, Switzerland. It is primarily used for ice hockey and is the home arena of HC Davos. It holds 7,080 people, of which 3,280 are seated... |
1:27.7 |
| 1,500 m | 2:27.30 | 16 January 1972 | Madonna di Campiglio Madonna di Campiglio Madonna di Campiglio is a village and a ski resort in northeast Italy. It is a frazione of the comune of Pinzolo. The village lies in the Val Rendena at an altitude of 1,522 m... |
2:15,8 |
| 3,000 m | 5:25.9 | 5 December 1970 | Innsbruck Innsbruck - Main sights :- Buildings :*Golden Roof*Kaiserliche Hofburg *Hofkirche with the cenotaph of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor*Altes Landhaus... |
4:50.3 |
Sources and external links
- Anne Henning at SkateResults.com
- Personal records from Jakub Majerski's Speedskating Database
- A picture of Anne Henning taken in 1980 with Anne Henning on the left and Leah PoulosLeah PoulosLeah Jean Poulos is a former speed skater.Leah Poulos specialized in the sprint events and made her international debut at the World Sprint Championships in 1970, where she won a silver medal in the 500 meter event...
on the right.
