Monique GARBRECHT-ENFELDT

Monique Garbrecht won nine gold and two silver medals at the World Championships: five golds in the World Sprint Championships (1991, 1999-2001, 2003), with two victorieseach in the 500 m and the 1,000 metres. She had less success at the Winter Olympics, winning the silver medal in the 2002 500 metres and a bronze medal in the 1992 1,000 metres. Garbrecht set four world records over 1,000 metres in 1999 and 2001 and in the sprint all-round between 1999 and 2003. She also earned 15 national titles and several runner-ups between 1990 and 2005.

She married her manager and former speed skater Magnus Enfeldt in 2000 and retired from her active career in 2005. She was educated as a physiotherapist but makes her living as a public relations manager.

Personal Bests: 500 – 37.34 (2002); 1000 – 1:14.13 (2001); 1500 – 1:56.96 (2001); 3000 – 4:25.47 (1987); 5000 – 7:54.10 (1987).