Jens Boden

Jens Boden is a German former competitive speed skater, who won the bronze medal in the Speed skating at the [2002 Winter Olympics – Men's 5000 metres|5000 metres] at the 2002 Winter Olympics.
Boden was born on August 29, 1978 in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany.
At 23 years old, he competed in the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, where he beat his personal best by 15 seconds to win a bronze in the 5000 meters. His time of 6:21.73 broke the List of [world records in speed skating|world record], but Jochem Uytdehaage and Derek Parra also skated under the world record to win gold and silver respectively. Boden also finished fifth in the 10,000 meters at the same Olympics.
At the 2006 Winter Olympics, he finished 20th in the Speed skating at the [2006 Winter Olympics – Men's 5000 metres|5000 meters]. Boden retired in 2007.