Frank Dittrich (born 23 December 1967) is a German former speed skater. His specialties were the stayer distances.

Frank Dittrich
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (1967-12-23) 23 December 1967 (age 56)
Leipzig, East Germany
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight74 kg (163 lb)
Sport
CountryEast Germany
Germany
SportSpeed skating
Turned pro1988
Retired2004
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)500 m: 38.41 (2000)
1000 m: 1:19.71 (2000)
1500 m: 1:50.89 (2000)
3000 m: 3:48.86 (2002)
5000 m: 6:25.78 (2000)
10 000 m: 13:19.09 (2001)
Medal record
Representing  Germany
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Nagano Allround

Biography

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Frank Dittrich was an excellent skater on the stayer distances 5000 and 10,000 meters. During several World Single Distance Championships for Men Dittrich won five bronze medals, he also won a bronze medal at the World Championships Allround of 1997 in Nagano.

Personal bests

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Personal records
Men's Speed skating
Event Result Date Location Notes
500 m 38.41 22 January 2000 Calgary
1,000 m 1.19,71 10 February 1990 Berlin
1,500 m 1.50,89 22 January 2000 Calgary
3,000 m 3.48,86 2 February 2002 Salt Lake City
5,000 m 6.25,78 30 January 2000 Calgary
10,000 m 13.19,09 11 March 2001 Salt Lake City

Result

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Year European Allround  
Olympics
World Distance World Allround
1990 - - 16th
1991 - -
1992 13th 4th 5000m
20th 10000m
- NC 21
1993 NC 17 - NC 26
1994 NC 19 8th 5000m
6th 10000m
- NC 20
1995 NC14 - 10th
1996 6th 5th 5000m
  10000m bronze
10th
1997 6th  5000m
8th 10000m
 
1998 - 33rd 1500m
5th 5000m
6th 10000m
6th 5000m
  10000m
8th
1999 8th 5th 5000m
  10000m
10th
2000 16th 4th 5000m
  10000m
8th
2001 12th 6th 5000m
4th 10000m
12th
2002 14th 43rd 1500m
9th 5000m
10th 10000m
- -
2003 - 9th 10000m -
2004 - 11th 5000m
6th 10000m
-
- = No participation
# NC = not qualified for the final distance, but as # listed in the final ranking

Source: SpeedSkatingStats.com[1]

Medals

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Championship      
European Allround 0 0 0
 
Olympics
0 0 0
World Distance 0 0 5
World Allround 0 0 1

References

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  1. ^ "Frank Dittrich". SpeedSkatingStats.com. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
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