Coen de Koning
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Full name | Coenradus Cornelis Josephus de Koning |
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nation | Netherlands | ||||||
birthday | March 30, 1879 | ||||||
place of birth | Edam | ||||||
date of death | July 29, 1954 | ||||||
Place of death | Breda | ||||||
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discipline | Speed skating | ||||||
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Coenradus Cornelis Josephus "Coen" de Koning (born March 30, 1879 in Edam , † July 29, 1954 in Breda ) was a Dutch speed skater .
De Koning became world champion in 1905 in Groningen , when he only participated in all- around world championships. He won over 1500 meters, 5000 meters and 10000 meters. He also took part in the European Championships in 1904 and 1906 in Davos . There he took second or third place. However, no medals were awarded for these placements at the time.
De Koning won the Elfstedentocht , the most important long-distance natural ice race in speed skating , in 1912 and 1917 .
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SURNAME | Koning, Coen de |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Eden, Jacobus Johannes |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dutch speed skater |
DATE OF BIRTH | March 30, 1879 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Edam |
DATE OF DEATH | July 29, 1954 |
Place of death | Breda |