Women
GER
Stephanie Beckert
GER- Date of birth30 May 1988
- Height173 CM
- ProfessionAthlete
- HometownErfurt
- Place of birthErfurt
- Start skatingShe began skating at age three. She took up speed skating at age 10.
- Club ESC Erfurt: Germany
- HobbiesN/A
- LanguagesGerman
- CoachN/A
- Former CoachN/A
- General Interest
- Sport Specific Information
German speed skater Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann. (spiegel.de, 14 Feb 2010)
Her parents. (Athlete, 04 Dec 2011)
She strained a ligament in her right knee in October 2017. (morgenpost.de, 29 Oct 2017)
She has suffered from back problems due to the position she takes while skating. Her preparations for the 2011/12 season began three months late while she received treatment. (augsburger-allgemeine.de, 03 Nov 2011; faz.net, 12 Mar 2011)
She has suffered from back problems due to the position she takes while skating. Her preparations for the 2011/12 season began three months late while she received treatment. (augsburger-allgemeine.de, 03 Nov 2011; faz.net, 12 Mar 2011)
RETIREMENT
She retired from competitive speed skating in June 2019 due to worsening injury problems. "After so many years of competitive sport, it is important to recognise and accept the signs of your own body." (tagesspiegel.de, 11 Jun 2019)
She retired from competitive speed skating in June 2019 due to worsening injury problems. "After so many years of competitive sport, it is important to recognise and accept the signs of your own body." (tagesspiegel.de, 11 Jun 2019)
She originally did figure skating, but could see the speed skating track from where she trained and was attracted by the elegance of the sport. Her mother also skated.
