Carl Verheijen

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Carl Verheijen

Carl Verheijen
Personal information
Born (1975-05-26) 26 May 1975
The Hague, Netherlands
Sport
Country Netherlands
Sport Speed skating

Carl Eduard Verheijen (born 26 May 1975 in The Hague) 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

  • 2007
    • Silver medal 10000 m world single distance championships in Salt Lake City
    • Bronze medal 5000 m world single distance championships in Salt Lake City
    • Bronze medal World Allround Championships in Heerenveen
    • Bronze medal European Allround Championships in Collalbo
    • Silver medal Dutch allround championships in Heerenveen
    • Silver medal 5000 m Dutch single distance championships in Assen
    • Silver medal 10000 m Dutch single distance championships in Assen
  • 2004
    • Gold medal 10000 m world single distance championships in Seoul
    • Silver medal 5000 m world single distance championships in Seoul
    • Bronze medal World Allround Championships in Hamar
    • Silver medal European Allround Championships in Heerenveen
    • Dutch champion 5000 m in Heerenveen
    • Silver medal Dutch allround championships in Eindhoven
  • 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
  • 2002
    • Silver medal European Allround Championships in Erfurt
  • 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
Distance Time Date Location Notes
500 m 36.99 24 February 2007 Canada
Calgary
1000 m 1.11.92 16 December 2006 Netherlands
Heerenveen
1500 m 1:45.78 24 February 2007 Canada
Calgary
5000 m 6:08.98 19 November 2005 United States
Salt Lake City
10000 m 12:55.30 11 February 2007 Netherlands
Heerenveen
Team Pursuit 3:37.80 11 March 2007 United States
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. 

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