Stephanie Beckert (born 30 May 1988) is a long-distance speed skater from Germany.^[1] She had a fourth place standing at the 2008–09 women's 3000/5000 m World Cup.^[2] At the 2010 Winter Olympics she won one gold and two silver medals.^[3]

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Stephanie Beckert

Beckert in 2010
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Born	(1988-05-30) 30 May 1988 (age 35) Erfurt, East Germany
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	69 kg (152 lb)
Sport
Sport	Speed skating
Club	ESC Erfurt, Erfurt
Medal record Women's speed skating Representing  Germany Olympic Games 2010 Vancouver Team pursuit 2010 Vancouver 3000 m 2010 Vancouver 5000 m World Championships 2011 Inzell 5000 m 2012 Heerenveen 3000 m 2012 Heerenveen 5000 m 2011 Inzell 3000 m 2011 Inzell Team pursuit

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Her mother Angela and five younger brothers and sisters all did speed skating,^[4] and one of the brothers, Patrick, competed at the 2010 Olympics.^[3] Her father Detlef is a retired handball player. Stephanie first trained in figure skating, but at the age of 10 switched to speed skating. Since October 2006 Beckert is serving in the German Army and has a rank of sergeant.^[5]