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Speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics – Women's 1000 metres

Women's 1000 metres
at the XIX Olympic Winter Games
Speed skating pictogram.svg
Pictogram for speed skating
Venue Utah Olympic Oval
Dates February 17
Competitors 35 from 14 nations
Winning time 1:13.83
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Chris Witty  United States
2nd, silver medalist(s) Sabine Völker  Germany
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Jennifer Rodriguez  United States
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1st, gold medalist(s) Chris Witty  United States
2nd, silver medalist(s) Sabine Völker  Germany
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Jennifer Rodriguez  United States

The women's 1000 m speed skating competition for the 2002 Winter Olympics was held in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.

After suffering from mononucleosis, Chris Witty skated a new world record to a surprise win. Jennifer Rodriguez became the first US Hispanic woman to win an Olympic speed skating medal.

Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows.

The following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.



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