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Roxanne Dufter

Germany

SportSpeed Skating
FederationIDSSGER21302199201
NOCGermany
Born13 Feb 1992 in  Kempten
GenderWomen
ResidenceInzell, GER
Higher educationSport Management - School of Applied Management: Erding, GER
LanguagesEnglish, German, Spanish
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 39.27 25 Feb 2017 Calgary  
    1000m 1:14.61 25 Feb 2017 Calgary  
    1500m 1:53.96 16 Feb 2020 Salt Lake City, UT  
    3000m 4:03.53 01 Dec 2017 Calgary  
    5000m 7:18.45 05 Oct 2019 Inzell  
Main Achievements
 
Main Achievements
European Single Distances Championships
Event  
European Single Distances Championships
    Team Pursuit 6 Laps     1  
General Interest
General Interest
InjuriesIn 2012 she broke three thoracic vertebrae and was unable to train for six months. (Athlete, 13 Nov 2017)

She had a lung infection in 2012 and missed five months. (Athlete, 13 Nov 2017)		  
Famous relativesHer brother Joel represented Germany in speed skating at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang. (SportsDeskOnline, 02 Dec 2019)  
Social Media
Social Media
www.facebook.com/roxanne.dufter  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sportShe was encouraged to take up the sport by her parents.  
When and where did you begin this sport?She began skating at age six in Inzell, Germany.  
General Interest
General Interest
Most influential person in careerHer parents. (Athlete, 14 Nov 2019)  
Hero / IdolDutch speed skater Ireen Wust. (Athlete, 14 Nov 2019)  
Sporting philosophy / motto"Enjoy what you are doing." (Athlete, 14 Nov 2019)  
Memorable sporting achievementQualifying for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games. (Athlete, 14 Nov 2019)  
Other informationRETIREMENT
She announced her retirement from competitive speed skating in April 2020. "It became clear to me that I want to take a new path in my life and that is why I cannot and will not give 100% to competitive sport in the next two years. I thought it over carefully, since we can't train [due to the COVID-19 pandemic], I had a lot of time. I didn't make a decision based on my gut." (maxsolar.de, 08 Apr 2020; faz.net, 01 Apr 2020)		  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2017/2018 European Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 6 Laps3  
    2015/2016 World Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 6 Laps4  
    2016/2017 World Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 6 Laps4  
    2018 Olympic Games Team Pursuit 6 Laps6  
    2018/2019 European Allround Championships Allround8  
    2017/2018 European Single Distances Championships 1500m8  
    2017/2018 European Single Distances Championships 3000m9  
    2018/2019 World Single Distances Championships 1500m11  
    2016/2017 European Sprint Championships Overall11  
    2019/2020 World Single Distances Championships 1500m12  
    2019/2020 European Single Distances Championships 1500m13  
    2019/2020 European Single Distances Championships 3000m14  
    2019/2020 World Single Distances Championships 3000m15  
    2018/2019 World Single Distances Championships 3000m15  
    2015/2016 World Allround Championships Allround17  
    2017/2018 European Single Distances Championships 500m18  
    2018/2019 World Allround Championships Allround19  
    2015/2016 World Single Distances Championships 1000m19  
    2016/2017 World Single Distances Championships 1500m19  
    2018/2019 World Single Distances Championships Mass Start 16 Laps19  
    2019/2020 World Allround Championships Allround21  
    2016/2017 World Sprint Championships Overall21  
    2016/2017 World Single Distances Championships 1000m22  
    2015/2016 World Single Distances Championships 1500m22  
    2018 Olympic Games 3000m23  
    2018 Olympic Games 1500m24  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2017/2018 Calgary, AB Team Pursuit 6 Laps2  
    2016/2017 Heerenveen Team Pursuit 6 Laps2  
    2017/2018 Salt Lake City, UT Team Pursuit 6 Laps3  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 1500m13  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 1500m14  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m16  
    2018/2019 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m17  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification Mass Start 15 Laps17  
    2018/2019 World Cup Classification Mass Start 16 Laps18  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 1000m22  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 1500m22  
    2018/2019 World Cup Classification 1500m22  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m25  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 1000m27  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 1500m29  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification 1000m41  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 1500m46  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 1000m55