Claudia Pechstein becomes oldest female Winter Olympian at 49

Germany's Claudia Pechstein gestures after competing in the women's speed skating 3000m

By NBC Olympics

Published February 5, 2022 2:51 am

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On Day 1 of the 2022 Winter Olympics, German speed skater and nine-time Olympic medalist Claudia Pechstein broke a few records despite finishing off the podium.

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