Ruth Schleiermacher
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Ruth Schleiermacher (later Budzisch-Schleiermacher) (born 3 November 1949) is a former East German speedskater. She took part in eight international championships. Twice at the European Championships
(1971 and 1972), thrice at the World Allround Championships
(1967, 1968 and 1969), once at the World Sprint Championships
(1971) and two times at the Winter Olympics
, (1968
and 1972
).
, Bavaria
. At her international debut during the Wch Allround
of 1967 in Deventer
she finished 27th. A year later, during the op het Wch Allround of 1968, she had improved to become 16th. Progress was such that the next year this had become the 4th place overall, while she won a silver distance medal on the 500m.
After a year of absence at the big tournaments (though she did become East-German Champion that year), she returned next year, better than ever before. At the World Sprint Championships
of 1971 in Inzell
Schleiermacher wins her first and only international title, becoming the successor of Lyudmila Titova
from the Soviet Union
.
Note that her best score on the Sprint combination
was skated before there was an official world record for that event. It was a world best performance at that time though.
European Speed Skating Championships for Women
The International Skating Union has organised the European Speed Skating Championships for Women since 1970, but they were discontinued after the 1974 tournament because of lack of interest...
(1971 and 1972), thrice at the World Allround Championships
World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Women
The International Skating Union has organised the World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Women since 1936. Unofficial Championships were held in the years 1933-1935.-Distances used:...
(1967, 1968 and 1969), once at the World Sprint Championships
World Sprint Speed Skating Championships for Women
The International Skating Union has organised the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships for Women since 1970. The first two years , they were called the ISU Sprint Championships.-Medal winners:-All-time medal count:- References :*...
(1971) and two times at the Winter Olympics
Speed skating at the Winter Olympics
Speed skating has been featured as a sport in the Winter Olympics since the first winter games in 1924. Women's events were added to the Olympic program for the first time in 1960.-History:...
, (1968
Speed skating at the 1968 Winter Olympics
-500 m:-1,500 m:-5,000 m:-10,000 m:-500 m:-1,000 m:-1,500 m:-3,000 m:-References:*...
and 1972
Speed skating at the 1972 Winter Olympics
Speed skating at the 1972 Winter Olympics was a series of skating events whose results are below. They happened at the Olympic Games in Sapporo, Japan.-500 m:February 5, 1972 — 38 competitors from 16 countries-1,500 m:...
).
Career
Schleiermacher was born in WunsiedelWunsiedel
Wunsiedel is the county town of the Upper Franconian district of Wunsiedel in northeast Bavaria, Germany. The town became well known for its annual Luisenburg Festival and the Rudolf Hess Memorial March held by the Neo-Nazis here until 2005.- Geography :...
, Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
. At her international debut during the Wch Allround
World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Women
The International Skating Union has organised the World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Women since 1936. Unofficial Championships were held in the years 1933-1935.-Distances used:...
of 1967 in Deventer
Deventer
Deventer is a municipality and city in the Salland region of the Dutch province of Overijssel. Deventer is largely situated on the east bank of the river IJssel, but also has a small part of its territory on the west bank. In 2005 the municipality of Bathmen Deventer is a municipality and city in...
she finished 27th. A year later, during the op het Wch Allround of 1968, she had improved to become 16th. Progress was such that the next year this had become the 4th place overall, while she won a silver distance medal on the 500m.
After a year of absence at the big tournaments (though she did become East-German Champion that year), she returned next year, better than ever before. At the World Sprint Championships
World Sprint Speed Skating Championships for Women
The International Skating Union has organised the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships for Women since 1970. The first two years , they were called the ISU Sprint Championships.-Medal winners:-All-time medal count:- References :*...
of 1971 in Inzell
Inzell
Inzell is a municipality in the district of Traunstein in Bavaria, Germany. It is known for the Eisstadion Inzell, an outdoor artificial ice rink that has been used for many international speed skating championships....
Schleiermacher wins her first and only international title, becoming the successor of Lyudmila Titova
Lyudmila Titova
Lyudmila Evgenevna Titova is a former speed skater.-Short biography:She trained at Burevestnik and later at Zenit sports societies. Skating for the Soviet Union, Lyudmila Titova made her international debut at the World Allround Championships of 1966...
from the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
.
World records
Over the course of her career, Schleiermacher skated one official world record:| Event | Result | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 m World record progression 500 m speed skating women The World record progression 500 m speed skating women as recognised by the International Skating Union:-See also:* List of speed skating records* World record progression 500 m speed skating men* World record progression 1,000 m speed skating men... |
44.6 | 4 February 1969 | Davos Eisstadion Davos Vaillant Arena is an arena in Davos, Switzerland. It is primarily used for ice hockey and is the home arena of HC Davos. It holds 7,080 people, of which 3,280 are seated... |
Note that her best score on the Sprint combination
Samalog
Samalog is a scoring system in speed skating. It is used in allround tournaments to convert results at various distances into points in order to determine an overall champion...
was skated before there was an official world record for that event. It was a world best performance at that time though.
Personal records
To put these personal records in perspective, the column WR lists the official world records on the dates that Schleiermacher skated her personal records.| Event | Result | Date | Venue | WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 m | 43.15 | 20 February 1971 | Inzell Eisstadion Inzell Eisstadion Inzell is a stadium located in Inzell, Germany, best known as a speed skating venue. It is an outdoor, artificial ice, rink, located 690 metres above sea level and has a capacity of 20,000 people... |
42.91 |
| 1,000 m | 1:28.9 | 21 February 1971 | Inzell Eisstadion Inzell Eisstadion Inzell is a stadium located in Inzell, Germany, best known as a speed skating venue. It is an outdoor, artificial ice, rink, located 690 metres above sea level and has a capacity of 20,000 people... |
1:27.7 |
| 1,500 m | 2:22.15 | 15 January 1972 | Inzell Eisstadion Inzell Eisstadion Inzell is a stadium located in Inzell, Germany, best known as a speed skating venue. It is an outdoor, artificial ice, rink, located 690 metres above sea level and has a capacity of 20,000 people... |
2:15.8 |
| 3,000 m | 5:08.7 | 2 February 1969 | Grenoble Grenoble Grenoble is a city in southeastern France, at the foot of the French Alps where the river Drac joins the Isère. Located in the Rhône-Alpes region, Grenoble is the capital of the department of Isère... |
4:52.0 |
| Mini combination Samalog Samalog is a scoring system in speed skating. It is used in allround tournaments to convert results at various distances into points in order to determine an overall champion... |
191.458 | 15 January 1972 | Inzell Eisstadion Inzell Eisstadion Inzell is a stadium located in Inzell, Germany, best known as a speed skating venue. It is an outdoor, artificial ice, rink, located 690 metres above sea level and has a capacity of 20,000 people... |
182.805 |
| Sprint combination Samalog Samalog is a scoring system in speed skating. It is used in allround tournaments to convert results at various distances into points in order to determine an overall champion... |
175.730 | 21 February 1971 | Inzell Eisstadion Inzell Eisstadion Inzell is a stadium located in Inzell, Germany, best known as a speed skating venue. It is an outdoor, artificial ice, rink, located 690 metres above sea level and has a capacity of 20,000 people... |
no WR yet |