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east germany germany sondershausen , east germany 250px sport women 's speed skating 7 september 1966 no bundesarchiv bild 183-1988-1211-006 , gunda kleemann.jpg gunda niemann-stirnemann
 gunda niemann-stirnemann
gunda niemann-stirnemann

gunda niemann-stirnemann -lrb- née kleemann , born 7 september 1966 -rrb- is a former german speed skater .
she is a three-time olympic gold medallist , winning the 3000 metres in 1992 and 1998 and the 5000 metres in 1992 .
she won a total of eight olympic medals .
