Claudia Pechstein of Germany celebrates after the women's 5000m speed skating competition at the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games, February 23, 2002. Claudia Pechstein of Germany won the gold in six minutes, 46.91 seconds, [ahead of silver medalist Gretha Smit of the Netherlands in six minutes, 49.22 seconds and bronze medalist Clara Hughes of Canada in six minutes, 53.53 seconds.]