Speed Skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics was held between 9 and 23 February 2002 at the Utah Olympic Oval.
Medal Table[]
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Netherlands | 3 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
2 | Germany | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
3 | United States | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
4 | Canada | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
5 | Japan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
6 | Norway | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Medalists[]
Men[]
Women[]
Event | |||
---|---|---|---|
500 metre | Catriona Lemay Doan |
Monique Garbrecht-Enfeldt |
Sabine Voelker |
1000 metre | Chris Witty |
Sabine Voelker |
Jennifer Rodriguez |
1500 metre | Anni Friesinger |
Sabine Voelker |
Jennifer Rodriguez |
3000 metre | Claudia Pechstein |
Renate Groenewold |
Cindy Klassen |
5000 metre | Claudia Pechstein |
Gretha Smit |
Clara Hughes |
Statistics[]
- There were 166 total athletes from 23 countries.
- Yu Fengtong was the youngest participant with 17 years and 57 days.
- Susan Auch was the oldest participant with 35 years and 353 days.
- 4 athletes were chosen to be a flag bearer at the opening ceremony.
- Netherlands won all their 9 medals of this edition of the Olympic Games.
- United States won 8 medals, more than in any other sport.