Heike Warnicke
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Heike•Warnicke (Schalling-, -Sinaki) |
| Used name | Heike•Warnicke |
| Born | 1 June 1966 in Weimar, Thüringen (GER) |
| Measurements | 173 cm / 63 kg |
| Affiliations | ESC Erfurt, Erfurt (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Heike Warnicke was a German speed skater who took part in three Winter Olympics, 1992 at Albertville, 1994 at Lillehammer, and 1998 at Nagano. In 1992 she won the silver medal in the 3,000 and 5,000 metres events, finishing eighth in the the 1,500. Two years later she finished 14th in the 5000 metres event, 15th in the 3000 metres competition, and 26th in the 1500 metres contest. At the World Championships she won a silver in the 1991 World All-round 1991 and a bronze in 1993, with two silvers in 1991 and 1993 at the European Championships and two bronzes in 1990 and 1992. She also earned eight national titles between 1984 and 1998 and had 15 second-place finishes.
In 1999 Warnicke emigrated to California, USA along with her second husband George Sinaki, a computer specialist, with whom she has had a daughter, Kiana.
Personal Bests: 500 – 42.41 (1993); 1000 – 1:24.57 (1991); 1500 – 2:03.24 (1998); 3000 – 4:12.92 (1998); 5000 – 7:17.05 (1993).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Winter Olympics | Speed Skating (Skating) | GER |
Heike Warnicke | |||
| 1,500 metres, Women (Olympic) | 8 | |||||
| 3,000 metres, Women (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 5,000 metres, Women (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1994 Winter Olympics | Speed Skating (Skating) | GER |
Heike Warnicke | |||
| 1,500 metres, Women (Olympic) | 26 | |||||
| 3,000 metres, Women (Olympic) | 15 | |||||
| 1998 Winter Olympics | Speed Skating (Skating) | GER |
Heike Warnicke | |||
| 5,000 metres, Women (Olympic) | 14 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Winter Universiade (1–0–0 1991 Sapporo SSK gold: 5000 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Speed Skating Championships (0–2–2 1990 Heerenveen bronze: Allround (competed as Heike Schalling); 1991 Sarajevo silver: Allround (competed as Heike Schalling); 1992 Heerenveen bronze: Allround (competed as Heike Schalling); 1993 Heerenveen silver: Allround (competed as Heike Schalling))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Allround Speed Skating Championships (0–1–1 1991 Hamar silver: Allround; 1993 Berlin bronze: Allround)