Garbrecht-Enfeldt, Monique (1968–)

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Garbrecht-Enfeldt, Monique (1968–)

German speedskater. Name variations: Monique Garbrecht; Monique Enfeldt. Born Monique Garbrecht, Dec 11, 1968, in Potsdam, Germany; m. Magnus Enfeldt (Swedish speedskater), 2000.

Won the World sprint title (1991); won a bronze medal for the 1,000 meters at Albertville Olympics (1992); finished 1st in World Cup 1,000-meter standings (1999); won the World sprint title (1999, 2000, 2001); at World Single Distance championships, won the 500 and 1,000 (1999) and the 1,000 (2001); won World Cup title in 500 and 1,000 (1999); won the silver medal in the 500 meters at Salt Lake City Olympics (2002).

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