Andrea Ehrig-Mitscherlich

Andrea Ehrig
Competing as Andrea Mitscherlich in 1977
Personal information
Born (1960-12-01) 1 December 1960 (age 63)
Dresden, East Germany
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight58 kg (128 lb)
Sport
SportSpeed skating
ClubSC Einheit Dresden
Medal record
Women's speed skating
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 Sarajevo 3000 metres
Silver medal – second place 1976 Innsbruck 3000 metres
Silver medal – second place 1984 Sarajevo 1000 metres
Silver medal – second place 1984 Sarajevo 1500 metres
Silver medal – second place 1988 Calgary 3000 metres
Silver medal – second place 1988 Calgary 5000 metres
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Calgary 1500 metres
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1983 Chemnitz Allround
Gold medal – first place 1985 Sarajevo Allround
Silver medal – second place 1982 Inzell Allround
Silver medal – second place 1984 Deventer Allround
Silver medal – second place 1986 The Hague Allround
Silver medal – second place 1987 West-Allis Allround
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1983 Heerenveen Allround
Gold medal – first place 1985 Groningen Allround
Gold medal – first place 1986 Geithus Allround
Gold medal – first place 1987 Groningen Allround
Gold medal – first place 1988 Kongsberg Allround

Andrea Ehrig (née Mitscherlich, also known as Schöne, born 1 December 1960) is a retired East German speed skater. She was one of the world's best long-distance skaters in the 1980s. A four-time Olympian, she won seven Olympic medals, including gold in the 3000 metres (as Andrea Schöne) at the 1984 Sarajevo Games.


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