Leo Visser
 Leo Visser in 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born |
January 13, 1966 Haastrecht, Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Speed skating | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 1986 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 1992 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Leendert "Leo" Visser (born 13 January 1966 in Haastrecht) is s a former Dutch Speed skater, who in 1989 won the World Allround championship, the same year in which Visser also became European champion.[1]
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 1,500 and the 5,000 metres, two distances which was coincidently won by the two Norwegians Johann Olav Koss and Geir Karlstad.[1]
Nationally, he won the allround titles in 1988, 1989 and 1991 and four distance titles.[1]
After his career as a speed skater, Visser became a pilot and he is now captain on the Boeing 777 for Dutch airline KLM. In 2002, he was the chef de mission for the Dutch Olympic team. His wife, Sandra Voetelink, is also a former Olympic speed skater.[1]
Records
Personal records
| Personal records | ||||
| Men's Speed skating | ||||
| Distance | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500m | 38.65 |  Davos | ||
| 1,000m | 1:16.21 |  Heerenveen | ||
| 1,500m | 1:54.65 | Heerenveen | ||
| 3,000m | 3:59.27 | Heerenveen | ||
| 5,000m | 6:44.98 |  Calgary | ||
| 10,000m | 13:58.47 | Heerenveen | ||
Source: SpeedskatingResults.com[2]
World records
| Event | Time | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5000 m | 6.47,01 | February 14, 1987 | Heerenveen |
| 3000 m | 3.59,27 | March 19, 1987 | Heerenveen |
Source: SpeedSkatingStats.com[3]
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Leo Visser. |
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Leo Visser. sports-reference.com
- ↑ "Leo Visser". SpeedskatingResults.com. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ↑ "Leo Visser". SpeedSkatingStats.com. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Olympic Games | ||
| Preceded by Jan Ykema |
Flagbearer for Netherlands Albertville 1992 |
Succeeded by Christine Aaftink |