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Peter Michael (speed skater)

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Peter Michael
Michael at the 2016 World Single Distance Championships
Personal information
Born (1989-05-09) 9 May 1989 (age 37)
Wellington, New Zealand
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportSpeed skating
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Men's speed skating
World Single Distance Championships
Silver medal – second place2017 GangneungTeam pursuit
Bronze medal – third place2017 Gangneung5000 m
Men's inline speed skating
The World Games
Bronze medal – third place2017 WroclawTrack 15000 m E
Gold medal – first place2013 CaliTrack 15000 m E
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2016 NanjingTrack 1000 m sprint
Gold medal – first place2016 NanjingTrack 15000 m E
Gold medal – first place2014 RosarioTrack 15000 m E
Gold medal – first place2013 OstendTrack 15000 m E
Gold medal – first place2012 Ascoli PicenoTrack 1000 m sprint
Gold medal – first place2012 Ascoli PicenoTrack 15000 m E
Gold medal – first place2011 YeosuTrack 1000 m sprint
Gold medal – first place2011 YeosuTrack 15000 m E
Silver medal – second place2016 NanjingMarathon
Silver medal – second place2013 OstendMarathon
Bronze medal – third place2012 Ascoli PicenoTrack 10000 m PE
Bronze medal – third place2011 YeosuTrack 10000 m PE
Bronze medal – third place2009 HainingRoad 20000 m E
Bronze medal – third place2009 HainingRoad 5000 m relay

Peter Michael (born 9 May 1989) is a New Zealand long track speed skater and multiple world champion inline speed skater.[1][2] He is since 2022 a member of the Dutch Marathon team Team A6.nl [nl].[3]

Michael won a total of 12 (4 Junior, 8 Senior) titles at the world inline skating championships and two medals at The World Games; in 2013 (gold) and 2017 (bronze). He has also been competing in ice speed skating since 2016. In 2017, he won silver and bronze medals at the World Single Distance Championships in Gangneung, South Korea.[1][2] Michael competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics, where his best finish was 4th in both the 5000 metres and the team pursuit.[4]

Personal records[5]
Men's speed skating
Event Result Date Location Notes
500 m37.4428 February 2016Inzell, Germany
1000 m1:11.409 January 2022Inzell, Germany
1500 m1:44.969 December 2017Salt Lake City, USA
3000 m3:40.7425 February 2017Inzell, Germany
5000 m6:09.6810 December 2017Salt Lake City, USA
10000 m12:58.0721 November 2015Salt Lake City, USA

References

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  1. 1 2 "Speed skater Michael grabs third medal at world championships". Stuff.co.nz. 19 September 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Ice Skating: From wheels to blades, Kiwi at cutting edge". New Zealand Herald. 12 March 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  3. ↑ "Team FrySk versterkt zich met Peter Michael".
  4. ↑ "Winter Olympics: Kiwis Peter Michael, Reyon Kay miss out on medals in Pyeongchang". Newshub. 25 February 2018. Archived from the original on 27 February 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  5. ↑ "Peter Michael". SpeedSkatingResults.com. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
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