Christa Luding-Rothenburger or Christa Rothenburger-Luding (born on December 4, 1959 in East Germany is a speed skater and cyclist who earned the distinction of being the first and only person to win Summer and Winter Olympic medals in the same year (1988). December 4 is the 338th day (339th on leap years) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... National motto: none Official languages German Capital East Berlin Largest city East Berlin Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 106th 108,333 km² Negligible Creation -Unified 7 October 1949 3 October 1990 Currency East German mark Time zone  â€“ in summer CET (UTC+1) CEST (UTC+2) National anthem Auferstanden aus Ruinen Internet... Gaetan Boucher training for the 1976 Olympics Speed skating (as well Speedskating) is a form of ice skating in which the competitors attempt to travel a certain distance over the ice as quickly as possible. ... A cyclist is a person who engages in cycling whether as a sport or rides a bicycle for recreation or transportation. ... For months before the Olympic Games, runners relay the Olympic Flame from Olympia to the opening ceremony. ...

At the Winter Games in Calgary, Alberta, Canada she won the gold medal in the 1000-metre speed-skating event; she then earned the silver medal in the 1000-metre sprint cycling at the Summer Games in Seoul, South Korea. She was the third person, and first woman, to medal in the Summer and Winter editions. The XV Olympic Winter Games were held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Onward Area: 789. ... The Games of the XXIV Olympiad were held in 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. ... Seoul ( (help· info)) is the capital of South Korea (the Republic of Korea) and one of the most populous cities in the world. ...