Carl Verheijen

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Carl Verheijen
Carl Verheijen
Personal information
Born (1975-05-26) 26 May 1975 (age 48)
The Hague, Netherlands
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
CountryNetherlands
SportSpeed skating
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)500 m: 36:99 (2007)
1000 m: 1:11.92 (2006)
1500 m: 1:45.78 (2007)
5000 m: 6:08.98 (2005)
10 000 m: 12:55.30 (2007)
Medal record
Men's speed skating
Representing the  Netherlands
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Turin Team pursuit
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Turin 10000 m
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2001 Salt Lake City 10000 m
Gold medal – first place 2004 Seoul 10000 m
Gold medal – first place 2005 Inzell Team pursuit
Gold medal – first place 2007 Salt Lake City Team pursuit
Gold medal – first place 2009 Vancouver Team pursuit
Silver medal – second place 2001 Salt Lake City 5000 m
Silver medal – second place 2004 Seoul 5000 m
Silver medal – second place 2003 Berlin 10000 m
Silver medal – second place 2005 Inzell 10000 m
Silver medal – second place 2007 Salt Lake City 10000 m
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Berlin 5000 m
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Inzell 5000 m
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Salt Lake City 5000 m
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Hamar Allround
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Heerenveen Allround
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2002 Erfurt Allround
Silver medal – second place 2004 Heerenveen Allround
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Heerenveen Allround
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Collalbo Allround

Carl Eduard Verheijen (born 26 May 1975) is a retired Dutch speedskater who specialized in the longer distances 5,000-m and the 10,000-m. Verheijen is the son of skater Eddy Verheijen and is in a relationship with retired skater Andrea Nuyt in Leusden. They have a daughter (Manouk, August 2005). Carl's brother Frank Verheijen is a marathon skater.

He won two bronze medals at the 2006 Winter Olympics, in the 10000 m race and in the team pursuit. At the 2002 Winter Olympics, he placed 6th in the 5000 m event.[1]

Best results

  • 2003
    • Gold medal 5000 m Dutch single distance championships in Heerenveen
    • World Cup long distance winner
    • Silver medal 10000 m Dutch single distance championships in Heerenveen
    • Silver medal 10000 m world single distance championships in Berlin
    • Bronze medal 5000 m world single distance championships in Berlin
  • 2001
    • Gold medal 10000 m Dutch single distance championships in The Hague
    • Silver medal 5000 m world single distance championships in Salt Lake City
    • Gold medal 10000 m world single distance championships in Salt Lake City
  • 2000
    • Silver medal 5000 m Dutch single distance championships in Deventer
  • 1999
    • Bronze medal 5000 m Dutch single distance championships in Groningen
    • Bronze medal 10000 m Dutch single distance championships in Groningen
  • 1996
    • Bronze medal 10000 m Dutch single distance championships in Groningen

Personal records

Personal records
Men's speed skating
Event Result Date Location Notes
500 m 36.99 24 February 2007 Calgary
1000 m 1.11.92 16 December 2006 Heerenveen
1500 m 1:45.78 24 February 2007 Calgary
5000 m 6:08.98 19 November 2005 Salt Lake City
10000 m 12:55.30 11 February 2007 Heerenveen
Team Pursuit 3:37.80 11 March 2007 Salt Lake City With S.Kramer and E.Wennemars

References

  1. ^ "Carl Verheijen". 2006 Winter Olympics profile. Yahoo! Sports. Archived from the original on 2013-06-04. Retrieved 2007-01-07.

External links


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