Speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics - Women's 3000 metres
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The Women's 3000m speed skating
competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics
in Turin
, Italy
was held on 12 February, the second day of competition at the Olympics.
No new world or Olympic records were set during this competition.
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...
competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
in Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
, Italy
Italy
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was held on 12 February, the second day of competition at the Olympics.
Records
Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows.No new world or Olympic records were set during this competition.
Results
Rank | Pair | Name | Country | Time | Time Behind | Notes |
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10 | Ireen Wüst Ireen Wüst Ireen Wüst is a Dutch long track allround speed skater. At the age of 19, on February 12, 2006, Wüst won the gold medal in the 2006 Winter Olympic Games 3000-meter event... |
4:02.43 | ||||
12 | Renate Groenewold Renate Groenewold Renate Groenewold is a Dutch long track speed skater and road bicycle racer.Groenewold has won several Dutch Championships.... |
4:03.48 | +1.05 | |||
12 | Cindy Klassen Cindy Klassen Cindy Klassen, OM is a Canadian long track speed skater. Klassen is a six-time medalist at the Winter Olympics. She is tied with Clara Hughes for Canada's all-time most decorated Olympian with 6 medals each... |
4:04.37 | +1.94 | |||
4 | 13 | Anni Friesinger Anni Friesinger Anna Christine Friesinger-Postma is a German speed skater. Her father Georg Friesinger, of Germany, and mother Janina Korowicka, of Poland, were both skaters; Jana was on the Polish team at the 1976 Winter Olympics. Anni's brother Jan is a speed skater, too... |
4:04.59 | +2.16 | ||
5 | 11 | Claudia Pechstein Claudia Pechstein Claudia Pechstein is a German speed skater. With a total of five Olympic gold medals, two silver, and two bronze medals, she is the most successful German Winter Olympian of all time... |
4:05.54 | +3.11 | ||
6 | 11 | Daniela Anschütz-Thoms Daniela Anschütz-Thoms Daniela Anschütz-Thoms is a German speed skater. At the 2006 Winter Olympics, she won a gold medal in the women's team pursuit with teammates Anni Friesinger and Claudia Pechstein.-External links:*... |
4:06.89 | +4.46 | ||
7 | 14 | Martina Sáblíková Martina Sáblíková Martina Sáblíková is a Czech speedskater, specializing in long distance races. She is an Olympic gold medal winner and a multiple World champion. She is the elder sister of fellow speedskater Milan Sáblík.-Career:As a junior, Sáblíková already achieved some notable results during international... |
4:08.42 | +5.99 | ||
8 | 13 | Kristina Groves Kristina Groves Kristina Groves is a Canadian speedskater. She is Canada’s most decorated skater in the World Single Distances Championships with 13 career medals in this event. She won four Olympic medals: She won two silver medals at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, in the 1,500 meters and team pursuit.... |
4:09.03 | +6.60 | ||
9 | 14 | Clara Hughes Clara Hughes Clara Hughes, OC, OM is a Canadian cyclist and speed skater, and has won multiple Olympic medals in both sports. Hughes won two bronze in the Summer Olympics in 1996 and four medals over the course of three Winter Olympics... |
4:09.17 | +6.74 | ||
10 | 6 | Katarzyna Wojcicka | 4:09.61 | +7.18 | ||
11 | 9 | Catherine Raney Catherine Raney Catherine Raney-Norman is an Olympic speed skater from Elm Grove, Wisconsin who competed in the 1998 Winter Olympics, 2002 Winter Olympics and 2006 Winter Olympics. She has won the U.S. Allround Championship three times in 1999, 2002 and 2003. Raney also made the US team for the 2010 Winter... |
4:10.44 | +8.01 | ||
12 | 9 | Wang Fei Wang Fei (speed skater) Wang Fei is a Chinese female speed skater.She competed for China at the 2010 Winter Olympics in the 1500m and 3000m events.-References:... |
4:10.55 | +8.12 | ||
13 | 3 | Eriko Ishino | 4:11.21 | +8.78 | ||
14 | 7 | Maki Tabata Maki Tabata Maki Tabata is a speed skater.Maki Tabata won bronze at the World Allround Championships in 2000 and one month later, she won another bronze, this time on the 3,000 m at the World Single Distance Championships. The next year , she won silver on the 1,500 m and bronze on the 5,000 m... |
4:12.38 | +9.95 | ||
15 | 8 | Maren Haugli Maren Haugli Maren Haugli is a Norwegian long track speed skater who participates in international competitions.She represents the sports club Jevnaker IF and is the granddaughter of Sverre Ingolf Haugli and sister of Sverre Haugli.-Personal records:... |
4:12.50 | +10.07 | ||
16 | 10 | Anna Natalia Rokita | 4:12.87 | +10.44 | ||
17 | 3 | Moniek Kleinsman Moniek Kleinsman Moniek Kleinsman is a Dutch speed skater who was born in Bentelo, Overijssel and currently resides in Wolvega. She competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics.... |
4:13.81 | +11.38 | ||
18 | 7 | Svetlana Vysokova Svetlana Vysokova Svetlana Yuryevna Vysokova is a Russian speed skater, who won a bronze medal in the Women's Team Pursuit at the 2006 Winter Olympics.-References:*... |
4:13.94 | +11.51 | ||
19 | 2 | Noh Seon Yeong | 4:15.68 | +13.25 | ||
20 | 4 | Adelia Marra | 4:16.27 | +13.84 | ||
20 | 5 | Eriko Seo | 4:16.27 | +13.84 | ||
22 | 8 | Margaret Crowley | 4:17.37 | +14.94 | ||
23 | 6 | Annette Bjelkevik Annette Bjelkevik Annette Bjelkevik is a Norwegian speed skater. She was born in Arendal and is the sister of Hedvig Bjelkevik. She competed in the 1,500 m, 3,000 m and team pursuit at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.-References:... |
4:17.57 | +15.14 | ||
24 | 1 | Valentina Yakshina | 4:19.43 | +17.00 | ||
25 | 5 | Ji Jia | 4:21.06 | +18.63 | ||
26 | 2 | Daniela Oltean Daniela Oltean Daniela Oltean is a Romanian long track speed skater who participates in international competitions.-Personal records:-Career highlights:Olympic Winter Games... |
4:23.34 | +20.91 | ||
27 | 4 | Kristine Holzer Kristine Holzer Kristine Holzer is an American Olympic speed skater.Diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis when she was 13-years-old, Holzer originally took up rowing at Gonzaga University because the sport was low-impact... |
4:26.60 | +24.17 | ||
28 | 1 | Nataliya Rybakova | 4:38.76 | +36.33 |
Lap Times
Lap times in brackets- Ireen WüstIreen WüstIreen Wüst is a Dutch long track allround speed skater. At the age of 19, on February 12, 2006, Wüst won the gold medal in the 2006 Winter Olympic Games 3000-meter event...
, Netherlands, (19.52 – 30.29 – 30.86 – 31.43 – 31.39 – 32.12 – 32.75 – 34.07) 4:02.43 - Renate GroenewoldRenate GroenewoldRenate Groenewold is a Dutch long track speed skater and road bicycle racer.Groenewold has won several Dutch Championships....
, Netherlands, (19.64 – 30.27 – 30.92 – 31.54 – 31.39 – 32.17 – 33.29 – 34.26) 4:03.48 (+1.05) - Cindy KlassenCindy KlassenCindy Klassen, OM is a Canadian long track speed skater. Klassen is a six-time medalist at the Winter Olympics. She is tied with Clara Hughes for Canada's all-time most decorated Olympian with 6 medals each...
, Canada, (19.19 – 30.02 – 31.12 – 31.54 – 31.71 – 32.07 – 33.18 – 35.54) 4:04.37 (+1.94) - Anni FriesingerAnni FriesingerAnna Christine Friesinger-Postma is a German speed skater. Her father Georg Friesinger, of Germany, and mother Janina Korowicka, of Poland, were both skaters; Jana was on the Polish team at the 1976 Winter Olympics. Anni's brother Jan is a speed skater, too...
, Germany, (19.47 – 31.26 – 31.27 – 31.63 – 32.05 – 32.12 – 32.87 – 33.92) 4:04.59 (+2.16) - Claudia PechsteinClaudia PechsteinClaudia Pechstein is a German speed skater. With a total of five Olympic gold medals, two silver, and two bronze medals, she is the most successful German Winter Olympian of all time...
, Germany, (19.53 – 30.68 – 31.47 – 31.87 – 32.29 – 32.80 – 33.02 – 33.88) 4:05.54 (+3.11) - Daniela Anschütz-ThomsDaniela Anschütz-ThomsDaniela Anschütz-Thoms is a German speed skater. At the 2006 Winter Olympics, she won a gold medal in the women's team pursuit with teammates Anni Friesinger and Claudia Pechstein.-External links:*...
, Germany, (19.68 – 31.35 – 31.77 – 32.23 – 32.30 – 32.65 – 33.26 – 33.65) 4:06.89 (+4.46) - Martina SáblíkováMartina SáblíkováMartina Sáblíková is a Czech speedskater, specializing in long distance races. She is an Olympic gold medal winner and a multiple World champion. She is the elder sister of fellow speedskater Milan Sáblík.-Career:As a junior, Sáblíková already achieved some notable results during international...
, Czech Republic, (20.51 – 31.96 – 32.44 – 32.33 – 32.29 – 32.76 – 33.23 – 32.90) 4:08.42 (+5.99) - Kristina GrovesKristina GrovesKristina Groves is a Canadian speedskater. She is Canada’s most decorated skater in the World Single Distances Championships with 13 career medals in this event. She won four Olympic medals: She won two silver medals at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, in the 1,500 meters and team pursuit....
, Canada, (20.15 – 31.05 – 31.72 – 31.95 – 32.59 – 32.81 – 33.78 – 34.98) 4:09.03 (+6.60) - Clara HughesClara HughesClara Hughes, OC, OM is a Canadian cyclist and speed skater, and has won multiple Olympic medals in both sports. Hughes won two bronze in the Summer Olympics in 1996 and four medals over the course of three Winter Olympics...
, Canada, (21.05 – 32.41 – 32.46 – 32.48 – 32.86 – 32.72 – 32.66 – 32.53) 4:09.17 (+6.74) - Katarzyna Wójcicka, Poland, (20.27 – 32.18 – 32.58 – 32.80 – 32.52 – 33.05 – 33.25 – 32.96) 4:09.61 (+7.18)
- Catherine RaneyCatherine RaneyCatherine Raney-Norman is an Olympic speed skater from Elm Grove, Wisconsin who competed in the 1998 Winter Olympics, 2002 Winter Olympics and 2006 Winter Olympics. She has won the U.S. Allround Championship three times in 1999, 2002 and 2003. Raney also made the US team for the 2010 Winter...
, United States, (20.39 – 31.96 – 32.18 – 32.47 – 32.48 – 32.80 – 33.53 – 34.63) 4:10.44 (+8.01) - Wang FeiWang Fei (speed skater)Wang Fei is a Chinese female speed skater.She competed for China at the 2010 Winter Olympics in the 1500m and 3000m events.-References:...
, China, (20.13 – 31.95 – 32.20 – 32.38 – 33.13 – 33.14 – 33.71 – 33.91) 4:10.55 (+8.12) - Eriko Ishino, Japan, (19.92 – 30.89 – 31.54 – 32.36 – 33.15 – 33.90 – 34.38 – 35.07) 4:11.21 (+8.78)
- Maki TabataMaki TabataMaki Tabata is a speed skater.Maki Tabata won bronze at the World Allround Championships in 2000 and one month later, she won another bronze, this time on the 3,000 m at the World Single Distance Championships. The next year , she won silver on the 1,500 m and bronze on the 5,000 m...
, Japan, (19.94 – 31.38 – 31.99 – 32.60 – 33.21 – 33.84 – 34.44 – 34.98) 4:12.38 (+9.95) - Maren HaugliMaren HaugliMaren Haugli is a Norwegian long track speed skater who participates in international competitions.She represents the sports club Jevnaker IF and is the granddaughter of Sverre Ingolf Haugli and sister of Sverre Haugli.-Personal records:...
, Norway, (20.60 – 32.49 – 32.59 – 32.62 – 32.97 – 33.22 – 33.65 – 34.36) 4:12.50 (+10.07) - Anna RokitaAnna RokitaAnna Rokita is an Austrian long track speed skater who participates in international competitions.-Personal records:-Career highlights:Olympic Winter Games...
, Austria, (20.27 – 31.55 – 32.24 – 32.85 – 33.28 – 33.61 – 34.12 – 34.95) 4:12.87 (+10.44) - Moniek KleinsmanMoniek KleinsmanMoniek Kleinsman is a Dutch speed skater who was born in Bentelo, Overijssel and currently resides in Wolvega. She competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics....
, Netherlands, (20.01 – 30.83 – 31.56 – 32.32 – 33.39 – 33.86 – 35.30 – 36.54) 4:13.81 (+11.38) - Svetlana VysokovaSvetlana VysokovaSvetlana Yuryevna Vysokova is a Russian speed skater, who won a bronze medal in the Women's Team Pursuit at the 2006 Winter Olympics.-References:*...
, Russia, (20.56 – 32.58 – 33.35 – 33.26 – 33.32 – 33.35 – 33.51 – 34.01) 4:13.94 (+11.51) - Noh Seon-yeongNoh Seon-yeongNoh Seon-yeong is a South Korean speed skater. She represented her country at the 2006 edition and 2010 edition of Winter Olympics. She won the gold medal at the 2007 World Junior Speed Skating Championships. She is the sister of short track speed skater Noh Jin-Kyu- Personal Records :-References:...
, Korea, (20.86 – 31.74 – 32.82 – 33.32 – 33.52 – 33.89 – 34.53 – 35.00) 4:15.68 (+13.25) - Adelia Marra, Italy, (20.34 – 32.36 – 32.68 – 33.21 – 33.67 – 34.10 – 34.61 – 35.30) 4:16.27 (+13.84)
- Eriko Seo, Japan, (20.54 – 32.14 – 32.73 – 33.10 – 33.66 – 34.11 – 34.97 – 35.02) 4:16.27 (+13.84)
- Margaret Crowley, United States, (20.80 – 32.67 – 32.90 – 33.57 – 33.69 – 33.92 – 34.68 – 35.14) 4:17.37 (+14.94)
- Annette BjelkevikAnnette BjelkevikAnnette Bjelkevik is a Norwegian speed skater. She was born in Arendal and is the sister of Hedvig Bjelkevik. She competed in the 1,500 m, 3,000 m and team pursuit at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.-References:...
, Norway, (20.48 – 32.07 – 32.89 – 32.58 – 33.63 – 34.41 – 35.22 – 36.29) 4:17.57 (+15.14) - Valentina Yakshina, Russia, (20.70 – 33.10 – 33.19 – 32.99 – 33.66 – 34.61 – 35.14 – 36.04) 4:19.43 (+17.00)
- Ji Jia, China, (20.80 – 32.46 – 33.42 – 33.67 – 34.13 – 34.94 – 35.58 – 36.06) 4:21.06 (+18.63)
- Daniela OlteanDaniela OlteanDaniela Oltean is a Romanian long track speed skater who participates in international competitions.-Personal records:-Career highlights:Olympic Winter Games...
, Romania, (20.62 – 32.97 – 33.30 – 34.21 – 34.80 – 35.26 – 35.82 – 36.36) 4:23.34 (+20.91) - Kristine HolzerKristine HolzerKristine Holzer is an American Olympic speed skater.Diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis when she was 13-years-old, Holzer originally took up rowing at Gonzaga University because the sport was low-impact...
, United States, (21.56 – 33.21 – 33.60 – 34.54 – 35.07 – 35.73 – 36.25 – 36.64) 4:26.60 (+24.17) - Nataliya Rybakova, Kazakhstan, (21.62 – 33.55 – 34.82 – 36.38 – 37.37 – 38.14 – 38.28 – 38.60) 4:38.76 (+36.33)
Pair order
Skater in inner lane on first lap listed first- Natalya Rybakova, KAZ – Valentina Yakshina, RUS
- Daniela Oltean, ROM – Noh Seon Yeong, KOR
- Eriko Ishino, JPN – Moniek Kleinsman, NED
- Adelia Marra, ITA – Kristine Holzer, USA
- Eriko Seo, JPN – Jia Ji, CHN
- Katarzyna Wójcicka, POL – Annette Bjelkevik, NOR
- Maki Tabata, JPN – Svetlana Vysokova, RUS
- Margaret Crowley, USA – Maren Haugli, NOR
- Catherine Raney, USA – Wang Fei, CHN
- Anna Rokita, AUT – Ireen Wüst, NED
- Daniela Anschütz-Thoms, GER – Claudia Pechstein, GER
- Renate Groenewold, NED – Cindy Klassen, CAN
- Anni Friesinger, GER – Kristina Groves, CAN
- Clara Hughes, CAN – Martina Sáblíková, CZE