Carien Kleibeuker

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Carien Kleibeuker
Personal information
Carien Kleibeuker on the bike
Born	(1978-03-12) 12 March 1978 Heerenveen, Netherlands
Sport
Country	Netherlands
Sport	Speed skating

Carien Kleibeuker (Heerenveen, 12 March 1978) is a Dutch speed skater who is specialised in the long distances, over 3000 and mainly over 5000 metres.

During the Dutch Single Distance Championships Kleibeuker won her first medal at a highly rated tournament as she finished in third position at the 5000 metres. In the following years she participated, but never managed to equal or improve her effort from 2000, until December 2005, when she won the race over 5000 metres in the B Division at a World Cup meeting. This effort secured her a nomination for the 2006 Winter Olympics held in Turin. A top-3 ranking at the 2005 Dutch Single Distance Championships would definitely qualify her for the Olympics. She let no hesitation and won the distance with big names as Renate Groenewold, Gretha Smit and Moniek Kleinsman behind her. At the 2006 Winter Olympics Kleibeuker would finish in 10th position in the women's 5000 metres.

Besides long track speed skating, Kleibeuker also is a marathon speed skater. As of the 2007–08 season she will only focus on marathon skating, dropping her long track appearances.

External links

schaatsvrouwen.nl

Persondata
Name	Kleibeuker, Carien
Alternative names
Short description	Dutch speed skater
Date of birth	12 March 1978
Place of birth	Heerenveen, Friesland, Netherlands
Date of death
Place of death

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