Annes Homepage Although only 16, anne henning was a favorite to win the two shortest speed skating races at the 1972 olympics. by then she had been second in the world championships – at all around. Anne elizabeth henning (born september 6, 1955) is an american retired speed skater. she grew up in northbrook, illinois, and started in short track speed skating, but then, like many short track speed skaters before and after her, switched to long track speed skating.
Olympedia Josephine Henning Anne henning is an american retired speed skater known for winning the gold medal in the women's 500 metres at the 1972 winter olympics in sapporo at the age of 16, making her the youngest olympic champion in the history of speed skating. 1972 olympic 500 meter champion. henning won the 500 meters at the 1972 sapporo olympics when she was only 16. she also won a bronze at 1000 meters. she was second in the 1972 i.s.u. sprint championships, setting world records in both 500 meter races. henning set four world records in an international career that lasted only two seasons. Olympic profile of anne henning. all current medals and achievements from anne henning brought together and evaluated by us. medal table for competitions, sports and the respective olympic summer or winter games. Anne was born september 6, 1955. she started skating in 1964 and was national short track champion as a midget by 1967, continuing her success by winning the juvenile national long track championship in 1969. she switched to metric skating in 1970 and was a member of the world team.
Olympedia Anne Henning Olympic profile of anne henning. all current medals and achievements from anne henning brought together and evaluated by us. medal table for competitions, sports and the respective olympic summer or winter games. Anne was born september 6, 1955. she started skating in 1964 and was national short track champion as a midget by 1967, continuing her success by winning the juvenile national long track championship in 1969. she switched to metric skating in 1970 and was a member of the world team. Although only 16, anne henning was a favorite to win the two shortest speed skating races at the 1972 olympics. by then she had been second in the world championships – at all around. Hanging up her skates, henning entered carroll college in waukesha, wisconsin, to major in art and lead a more normal life. the years she spent training for the olympics then haunted her. For the first time an american woman was favored in a speed skating event and that would be anne henning. although defending champion lyudmila titova was still around, and had won the 500 and 1,000 at the 1971 and 1972 european championships, she had been surpassed as a short sprinter by henning. Read the full biography of anne henning, including facts, birthday, life story, profession, family and more.
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