 Michelle Uhrig in 2017 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | German |
| Born | 20 January 1996 Berlin, Germany [1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Speed skating |
Michelle Uhrig (born 20 January 1996) is a German speed skater. She competed in the women's 1000 metres at the 2018 Winter Olympics. [2] In November 2019, she became the German national champion 1000 metres, [3] and 1500 metres. [4]
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