Carl Verheijen

Carl Eduard Verheijen (born 26 May 1975) is a Dutch former speed skater who specialized in the longer distances 5,000 m and the 10,000 m. Verheijen is the son of international speed skaters Rieneke Demming and Eddy Verheijen. He is in a relationship with retired skater Andrea Nuyt in Leusden. They have a daughter (Manouk, August 2005). Carl's brother Frank Verheijen is a marathon skater.

Carl Verheijen
Personal information
Born (1975-05-26) 26 May 1975
The Hague, Netherlands
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
CountryNetherlands
SportSpeed skating
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)500 m: 36:99 (2007)
1000 m: 1:11.92 (2006)
1500 m: 1:45.78 (2007)
5000 m: 6:08.98 (2005)
10 000 m: 12:55.30 (2007)
Medal record
Men's speed skating
Representing the  Netherlands
Olympic Games
2006 Turin Team pursuit
2006 Turin 10000 m
World Single Distance Championships
2001 Salt Lake City 10000 m
2004 Seoul 10000 m
2005 Inzell Team pursuit
2007 Salt Lake City Team pursuit
2009 Vancouver Team pursuit
2001 Salt Lake City 5000 m
2004 Seoul 5000 m
2003 Berlin 10000 m
2005 Inzell 10000 m
2007 Salt Lake City 10000 m
2003 Berlin 5000 m
2005 Inzell 5000 m
2007 Salt Lake City 5000 m
World Allround Championships
2004 Hamar Allround
2007 Heerenveen Allround
European Championships
2002 Erfurt Allround
2004 Heerenveen Allround
2005 Heerenveen Allround
2007 Collalbo Allround

He won two bronze medals at the 2006 Winter Olympics, in the 10000 m race and in the team pursuit. At the 2002 Winter Olympics, he placed 6th in the 5000 m event.

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