Martin Hersman

Martin Hersman

Personal information
Born	(1974-02-26) 26 February 1974 Sassenheim, the Netherlands
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	89 kg (196 lb)
Sport
Country	Netherlands
Sport	Speed skating
Club	Sassenheimse IJsclub
Turned pro	1991
Retired	2003
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	500 m: 36.38 (2002) 1000 m: 1:10.17 (2002) 1500 m: 1:46.76 (2002) 5000 m: 6:31.62 (2002) 10 000 m: 14:01.42 (2002)
Medal record European Championships 1996 Heerenveen Allround World Championships 1996 Hamar 1500 m 1997 Warsaw 1000 m

Martinus Anthonius Johannes Maria "Martin" Hersman (born 26 February 1974) is a retired speed skater from the Netherlands who was active between 1992 and 2003. He competed at the 1994 and 1998 Winter Olympics in 1000 and 1500 m; his best achievement was sixth place in the 1500 m event in 1998.^[1]

He won a bronze allround medal at the European Speed Skating Championships for Men in 1996 and two bronze medals at the single distance world championships: in the 1500 m (1996) and 1000 m (1997). Nationally, he won the 1500 m event in 2000 and 2002.^[2]

Personal bests:^[1]

• 500 m – 36.38 (2002)
• 1000 m – 1:10.17 (2002)
• 1500 m – 1:46.76 (2002)
• 5000 m – 6:31.62 (2002)
• 10000 m – 14:01.42 (1999)

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