Ard Schenk

Adrianus "Ard" Schenk (born 16 September 1944) is a former speed skater from the Netherlands, who is considered to be one of the best in history. His first Olympic success came in 1968, when he won a silver medal at the 1968 Winter Olympics. Between 1970 and 1972 Winter Olympics, Schenk won three consecutive World Allround Speed Skating Championships. He won three gold medals at the 1972 Winter Olympics, becoming, along with Galina Kulakova of Soviet Union, the most successful athlete there.

Ard Schenk
Ard Schenk during World Cup competitions in the Thialf in Heerenveen, Netherlands in March 2006
Personal information
Full nameAdrianus Schenk
NationalityDutch
Born (1944-09-16) 16 September 1944
Anna Paulowna, Netherlands
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight90 kg (198 lb)
Sport
CountryNetherlands
SportSpeed skating
Turned pro1973
Retired1974
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)500 m: 39.8 (1971)
1000 m: 1:20.6 (1968)
1500 m: 2:05.3 (1966)
3000 m: 4:08.3 (1972)
5000 m: 7:09.8 (1972)
10 000 m: 14:55.9 (1971)
Medal record
Men's speed skating
Representing the  Netherlands
Olympic Games
1972 Sapporo1500 m
1972 Sapporo5000 m
1972 Sapporo10000 m
1968 Grenoble1500 m
World Allround Championships
1970 OsloAllround
1971 GothenburgAllround
1972 OsloAllround
1966 GothenburgAllround
1967 OsloAllround
1965 OsloAllround
1968 GothenburgAllround
World Sprint Championships
1971 InzellSprint
1972 EskilstunaSprint
European Allround Championships
1966 DeventerAllround
1970 InnsbruckAllround
1972 DavosAllround
1971 HeerenveenAllround
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