![FILE - Germany's Claudia Pechstein competes in the women's 5,000 meters during the world single distances speedskating championships Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in Kearns, Utah. At 49, Pechstein will be the oldest FILE - Germany's Claudia Pechstein competes in the women's 5,000 meters during the world single distances speedskating championships Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in Kearns, Utah. At 49, Pechstein will be the oldest](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2MCEG77/file-germanys-claudia-pechstein-competes-in-the-womens-5000-meters-during-the-world-single-distances-speedskating-championships-saturday-feb-15-2020-in-kearns-utah-at-49-pechstein-will-be-the-oldest-woman-to-compete-at-a-winter-olympics-and-the-second-athlete-and-only-woman-to-compete-in-eight-ap-photorick-bowmer-file-2MCEG77.jpg)
FILE - Germany's Claudia Pechstein competes in the women's 5,000 meters during the world single distances speedskating championships Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in Kearns, Utah. At 49, Pechstein will be the oldest
![HERENVEEN - Claudia Pechstein (GER) during the 5000 meters for women at the ISU World Speed skating, HERENVEEN - Claudia Pechstein (GER) during the 5000 meters for women at the ISU World Speed skating,](https://cdn.imago-images.com/bild/sp/1025225799/m.jpg)
HERENVEEN - Claudia Pechstein (GER) during the 5000 meters for women at the ISU World Speed skating,
![Third placed Claudia Pechstein of Germany skates during the women's 5000 meter race, during the ISU World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships 2013 in Adler-Arena in Sochi, Russia, Saturday, March 23, 2013. ( Third placed Claudia Pechstein of Germany skates during the women's 5000 meter race, during the ISU World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships 2013 in Adler-Arena in Sochi, Russia, Saturday, March 23, 2013. (](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2N7TWC8/third-placed-claudia-pechstein-of-germany-skates-during-the-womens-5000-meter-race-during-the-isu-world-single-distances-speed-skating-championships-2013-in-adler-arena-in-sochi-russia-saturday-march-23-2013-ap-photomikhail-metzel-2N7TWC8.jpg)
Third placed Claudia Pechstein of Germany skates during the women's 5000 meter race, during the ISU World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships 2013 in Adler-Arena in Sochi, Russia, Saturday, March 23, 2013. (
![Germany's Claudia Pechstein during her 5000 metres race at the World Speedskating Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden February 9, 2003. Pechstein finished second in a time of seven minutes 29.50 seconds to take Germany's Claudia Pechstein during her 5000 metres race at the World Speedskating Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden February 9, 2003. Pechstein finished second in a time of seven minutes 29.50 seconds to take](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2mww159/germanys-claudia-pechstein-competes-during-the-womens-5000-meters-race-of-the-speedskating-world-cup-at-the-thialf-ice-rink-in-heerenveen-netherlands-sunday-dec-11-2016-ap-photopeter-dejong-2mww159.jpg)
Germany's Claudia Pechstein during her 5000 metres race at the World Speedskating Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden February 9, 2003. Pechstein finished second in a time of seven minutes 29.50 seconds to take
![Five Times Olympic Champion Claudia Pechstein of Germany Competes in the Ladies` 5,000m Speed Skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics Editorial Photo - Image of pyeongchang, record: 112370901 Five Times Olympic Champion Claudia Pechstein of Germany Competes in the Ladies` 5,000m Speed Skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics Editorial Photo - Image of pyeongchang, record: 112370901](https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/b/gangneung-south-korea-february-five-times-olympic-champion-claudia-pechstein-germany-competes-ladies-m-speed-skating-112370901.jpg)
Five Times Olympic Champion Claudia Pechstein of Germany Competes in the Ladies` 5,000m Speed Skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics Editorial Photo - Image of pyeongchang, record: 112370901
![GERMANY'S PECHSTEIN COMPETES DURING HER WOMEN'S 5000 METRES RACE AT THE WORLD CUP SPEEDSKATING FINALS IN HEERENVEEN. Germany's Claudia Pechstein competes during her women's 5000 metres race at the World Cup Speedskating GERMANY'S PECHSTEIN COMPETES DURING HER WOMEN'S 5000 METRES RACE AT THE WORLD CUP SPEEDSKATING FINALS IN HEERENVEEN. Germany's Claudia Pechstein competes during her women's 5000 metres race at the World Cup Speedskating](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D3RB2A/germanys-pechstein-competes-during-her-womens-5000-metres-race-at-the-world-cup-speedskating-finals-in-heerenveen-germanys-claudia-pechstein-competes-during-her-womens-5000-metres-race-at-the-world-cup-speedskating-finals-in-heerenveen-february-29-2004-pechstein-won-the-overall-5000-metres-competition-reutersjerry-lampen-2D3RB2A.jpg)
GERMANY'S PECHSTEIN COMPETES DURING HER WOMEN'S 5000 METRES RACE AT THE WORLD CUP SPEEDSKATING FINALS IN HEERENVEEN. Germany's Claudia Pechstein competes during her women's 5000 metres race at the World Cup Speedskating
![Claudia Pechstein (L) of Germany, with her hair the color of the German flag, celebrates with coach Joachim Franke after skating to a new world record in the women's 5000 m speed Claudia Pechstein (L) of Germany, with her hair the color of the German flag, celebrates with coach Joachim Franke after skating to a new world record in the women's 5000 m speed](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D3H5TX/claudia-pechstein-l-of-germany-with-her-hair-the-color-of-the-german-flag-celebrates-with-coach-joachim-franke-after-skating-to-a-new-world-record-in-the-womens-5000-m-speed-skating-race-at-the-salt-lake-2002-olympic-winter-games-february-23-2002-pechsteins-record-surpassed-the-previous-one-set-earlier-in-the-day-by-gretha-smit-of-the-netherlands-and-earned-her-the-gold-medal-in-the-event-reuterskimimasa-mayama-rrcrb-2D3H5TX.jpg)
Claudia Pechstein (L) of Germany, with her hair the color of the German flag, celebrates with coach Joachim Franke after skating to a new world record in the women's 5000 m speed
![Claudia PECHSTEIN (GER), prepares for her run, action, single picture, cut single motif, half figure, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-116886644 | agefotostock Claudia PECHSTEIN (GER), prepares for her run, action, single picture, cut single motif, half figure, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-116886644 | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/974891899c49ec7f62ad8deec3040163/pah-116886644.jpg)
Claudia PECHSTEIN (GER), prepares for her run, action, single picture, cut single motif, half figure, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-116886644 | agefotostock
![Five Times Olympic Champion Claudia Pechstein of Germany Competes in the Ladies` 5,000m Speed Skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics Editorial Stock Photo - Image of success, sign: 112370873 Five Times Olympic Champion Claudia Pechstein of Germany Competes in the Ladies` 5,000m Speed Skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics Editorial Stock Photo - Image of success, sign: 112370873](https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/gangneung-south-korea-february-five-times-olympic-champion-claudia-pechstein-germany-competes-ladies-m-speed-skating-112370873.jpg)
Five Times Olympic Champion Claudia Pechstein of Germany Competes in the Ladies` 5,000m Speed Skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics Editorial Stock Photo - Image of success, sign: 112370873
![Germany's Claudia Pechstein during her 5000 metres race at the World Speedskating Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden February 9, 2003. Pechstein finished second in a time of seven minutes 29.50 seconds to take Germany's Claudia Pechstein during her 5000 metres race at the World Speedskating Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden February 9, 2003. Pechstein finished second in a time of seven minutes 29.50 seconds to take](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D49YP3/germanys-claudia-pechstein-during-her-5000-metres-race-at-the-world-speedskating-championships-in-gothenburg-sweden-february-9-2003-pechstein-finished-second-in-a-time-of-seven-minutes-2950-seconds-to-take-the-silver-meal-and-canadian-cindy-klassen-finished-third-in-a-time-of-seven-minutes-3139-seconds-to-become-world-champion-reutersjerry-lampen-jfljv-2D49YP3.jpg)
Germany's Claudia Pechstein during her 5000 metres race at the World Speedskating Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden February 9, 2003. Pechstein finished second in a time of seven minutes 29.50 seconds to take
![Olympic women's 5000m speed skating champion Claudia Pechstein (C) of Germany poses with silver medalist Gretha Smit (L) of the Netherlands and bronze medalist Clara Huges of Canada during medal ceremonies at Olympic women's 5000m speed skating champion Claudia Pechstein (C) of Germany poses with silver medalist Gretha Smit (L) of the Netherlands and bronze medalist Clara Huges of Canada during medal ceremonies at](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D49B1E/olympic-womens-5000m-speed-skating-champion-claudia-pechstein-c-of-germany-poses-with-silver-medalist-gretha-smit-l-of-the-netherlands-and-bronze-medalist-clara-huges-of-canada-during-medal-ceremonies-at-the-salt-lake-city2002-winter-olympic-games-february-23-2002-2D49B1E.jpg)
Olympic women's 5000m speed skating champion Claudia Pechstein (C) of Germany poses with silver medalist Gretha Smit (L) of the Netherlands and bronze medalist Clara Huges of Canada during medal ceremonies at
![Claudia Pechstein of Germany celebrates after wining the Olympic women's 5,000 metres speed skating race at the M-Wave Stadium February 20. Pechstein won the gold medal with a world record time of Claudia Pechstein of Germany celebrates after wining the Olympic women's 5,000 metres speed skating race at the M-Wave Stadium February 20. Pechstein won the gold medal with a world record time of](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D5G4P2/claudia-pechstein-of-germany-celebrates-after-wining-the-olympic-womens-5000-metres-speed-skating-race-at-the-m-wave-stadium-february-20-pechstein-won-the-gold-medal-with-a-world-record-time-of-six-minutes-5961-seconds-2D5G4P2.jpg)