Olaf Zinke

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameOlaf•Zinke
Used nameOlaf•Zinke
Born9 October 1966 in Bad Muskau, Sachsen (GER)
Measurements182 cm / 80 kg
AffiliationsSC Dynamo Berlin, Ost-Berlin (GER)
NOC Germany
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Olaf Zinke was a specialist at 1,000 and 1,500 metres. Although he had earned three German national titles, with five runner-ups, and had won two World Cup races, he had had little international success, and it was totally surprising when he won the gold medal over 1,000 metres at the 1929 Winter Olympics. Two years later at Lillehammer he raced only the 1,500 metres due to a groin injury. He later made his living as a car salesman in Berlin.

Personal Bests: 500 – 37.74 (1990); 1000 – 1:14.53 (1990); 1500 – 1:53.64 (1994); 5000 – 7:04.23 (1988); 10000 – 15:00.6 (1988).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1992 Winter Olympics Speed Skating (Skating) GER Olaf Zinke
500 metres, Men (Olympic) 25
1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 1 Gold
1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) 6
1994 Winter Olympics Speed Skating (Skating) GER Olaf Zinke
1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) 13