Leo Visser
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| Olympic medal record | |||
| Men's Speed skating | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | 1988 Calgary | 5000 m | |
| Bronze | 1988 Calgary | 10 000 m | |
| Bronze | 1992 Albertville | 1500 m | |
| Bronze | 1992 Albertville | 10 000 m | |
Leendert ("Leo") Visser (born January 13, 1966 in Haastrecht, Zuid-Holland) is s a former Dutch Speed skater, who in 1989 won the World Allround champion the same year Visser also became European champion.
At the 1988 Olympics in Calgary he won a silver medal on the 5000 m and a bronze medal on the 10 000 meter. Four years later, at the 1992 Olympics in Albertville, Visser won a bronze medal on both the 1500 and the 5000 metres, two distances which was coincidently won by the two Norwegians Johann Olav Koss and Geir Karlstad.
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| Preceded by Steven Rooks |
Dutch Sportsman of the Year 1989 |
Succeeded by Erik Breukink |
| Preceded by Tomas Gustafson |
Oscar Mathisen Award 1989 |
Succeeded by Johann Olav Koss |
