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| Date of Birth:
| April 01, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace: | Goirle, Netherlands |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5'6" / 139 lbs |
| Events: | 1000m, 1500m, 3000m |
| Coach: | Gerard Kemkers, Geert Kuiper, Kosta Poltavets |
| Language Spoken: | Dutch, English |
| Web Site: | http://www.ireenwust.nl (Dutch) |
| Team: | TVM |
| Pronunciation: | ee-RAYNE VOOST |
| Previous Competitions: | Turin (2006) |
Latest Ireen Wüst'S Video
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18 - 1:00 p | 1000m | 8 | 1:17.28 | |
| Feb 21 - 3:00 p | 1500m |  | 1 | 1:56.89 |
| Feb 14 - 1:00 p | 3000m | 7 | 4:08.09 | |
| Feb 26 - 1:20 p | Team Pursuit -- Quarterfinals | 2 | 3:03.38 | |
| Feb 27 - 1:13 p | Team Pursuit -- Finals | 6 | 3:02.04 |
Career highlights »
She won two medals at the 2006 Olympics, capturing gold in the 3000m and bronze in the 1500m.
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Video Highlights
Four-Man Bobsleigh: USA 1 - Gold
Reigning world champion Steven Holcomb leads the US to a gold medal.
Four-Man Bobsleigh: Germany 1 - Silver
Led by the most decorated bobsledder in Olympic history -- Andre Lange -- Germany claims the silver medal.
Four-Man Bobsleigh: Canada 1 - Bronze
A third-place finish for the Canadian foursome, missing out on silver by just 0.01 seconds.
Men's slalom: Cousineau run
Julien Cousineau was the top Canadian in men's slalom with an eighth-place finish.
Men's slalom: Gold medal run
Italy's Giuliano Razzoli takes the gold medal in the men's slalom.
Men's slalom: Silver medal run
Croatia's Ivica Kostelic wins the silver medal in the men's slalom.
Men's slalom: Bronze medal run
A third-place finish for Andre Myhrer of Sweden.
Men's Snowboard PGS: Anderson gold
Canada's Jasey-Jay Anderson with a first-place finish ahead of Austria's Benjamin Karl.
Men's team pursuit: Canadian gold
Mathieu Giroux, Lucas Makowsky and Denny Morrison win a tight race with the US.
Ladies' 30km mass start: Gold medal
Justyna Kowalczyk of Poland edges Marit Bjoergen of Norway for the gold in an incredible finish to the ladies' cross-country 30km mass start.
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