Ireen Wust

Ireen Wust

Country

Netherlands

Birth - Death

1986 -

Occupation

Sports

Notable Achievements

Olympic Gold, Olympic Silver

Description

Speed skater. Most decorated woman Olympic athlete in history. Gold medal in 3000m at 2006 Winter Olympic Games, and 1500m at 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Olympic Gold in the 1,500m, and Silver in the 3,000m and the Team Pursuit at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games. Youngest Dutch Olympic champion in Winter Games history. Partner is fellow skater Letitia de Jong. Bisexual.

Further Reading/Research

• http://lesbianlife.about.com/od/lesbiansinsports/p/Wust.htm
• https://www.outsports.com/2018/2/12/17004364/ireen-wust-gold-medal-olympics-1500-meter-lgbt
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QawWO0SunIg

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