Simon Kuipers
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Simon Kuipers (born August 9, 1982 in Haarlem , North Holland ) is a Dutch former speed skater who specializes in short and medium distances .
Simon Kuipers, who was running for the IJsclub Nova Zembla Spaarndam at the time, made his debut in January 2004 at the World Cup in Collalbo . He quickly achieved good placements among the top 15, including two victories in group B of the World Cup. By November 2006 Kuipers had won a World Cup and was in the top three four times. In the overall World Cup over 1500 meters, he was sixth in the 2006/07 season. At the 2006 Olympic Games in Turin , he narrowly missed a medal with fourth place over the 1500 meters. In 2009 he was third in the Sprint World Championship in Moscow. He lives in Spaarndam .
In March 2012, Kuipers ended his career. After an unsuccessful season, he lacks the motivation to continue, he justified his move.
Speed skating world cup placements
| placement | 100 m | 500 m | 1000 m | 1500 m | team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st place | 2 | ||||
| 2nd place | 2 | 2 | |||
| 3rd place | 2 | 1 | |||
| Top 10 | 6th | 12 | 11 |
(As of December 3, 2009)
Web links
Notes and evidence
- ↑ Kuipers stops met schaatsen , NOS.nl of March 21, 2012
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kuipers, Simon |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dutch speed skater |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 9, 1982 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Haarlem |