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Horst Freese -LRB- born 30 January 1944 -RRB- is a retired German speed skater .. speed skater. Speed skating. He finished in ninth place in the 1000 m at the 1976 Winter Olympics and fell on 500 m.. 1976 Winter Olympics. 1976 Winter Olympics. He was born and raised in East Germany , but in 1969 fled to West Germany .. Personal bests  :. 500 m -- 38.7 -LRB- 1972 -RRB-. 1000 m -- 1 :19.80 -LRB- 1976 -RRB-. 1500 m -- 2 :07.78 -LRB- 1974 -RRB-. 5000 m -- 8 :12.4 -LRB- 1967 -RRB-. 10000 -- 17 :28.5 -LRB- 1966 -RRB-