Franziska Schenk
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Franziska Schenk is a former German
Speed skater
. She was a specialist in the sprint distances (500 and 1000 m). At the 1994 Olympics
in Lillehammer
she won a bronze on the 500m in Vikingskipet at Hamar
. After that she won the bronze medal in the Sprint World Championships
in 1995 and 1996, she won overall in 1997, also this in Vikingskipet that turned out to be a good arena for Schenk. At the World Allround
she won 3 bronze medals, two in 1997 and one in 1998. In addition she won 11 world cup victories by the pass of her career.
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...
. She was a specialist in the sprint distances (500 and 1000 m). At the 1994 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...
in Lillehammer
Lillehammer
is a town and municipality in Oppland county, Norway, globally known for hosting the 1994 Winter Olympics. It is part of the traditional region of Gudbrandsdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Lillehammer. As of May 2011, the population of the town of Lillehammer was...
she won a bronze on the 500m in Vikingskipet at Hamar
Hamar
is a town and municipality in Hedmark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Hedmarken. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Hamar. The municipality of Hamar was separated from Vang as a town and municipality of its own in 1849...
. After that she won the bronze medal in the Sprint World Championships
World Sprint Speed Skating Championships for Women
The International Skating Union has organised the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships for Women since 1970. The first two years , they were called the ISU Sprint Championships.-Medal winners:-All-time medal count:- References :*...
in 1995 and 1996, she won overall in 1997, also this in Vikingskipet that turned out to be a good arena for Schenk. At the World Allround
World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Women
The International Skating Union has organised the World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Women since 1936. Unofficial Championships were held in the years 1933-1935.-Distances used:...
she won 3 bronze medals, two in 1997 and one in 1998. In addition she won 11 world cup victories by the pass of her career.