Gianni Romme

Gianni Petrus Cornelis Romme (born 12 February 1973) is a Dutch marathoner and a former long track speed skater. He won two gold medals at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano and was the World all-round champion in 2000 and 2003. Romme has been a coach since the 2006–07 speed skating season.

Gianni Romme
Gianni Romme skating against Bob de Jong in 2003
Personal information
NationalityDutch
Born (1973-02-12) 12 February 1973
Lage Zwaluwe, Netherlands
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Websitewww.gianniromme.nl
Sport
CountryNetherlands
SportSpeed skating
Turned pro1992
Coached byHenk Gemser
Retired2006
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)500 m: 36.97 (2002)
1000 m: 1:14.33 (1999)
1500 m: 1:47.88 (2002)
3000 m: 3:40.02 (2002)
5000 m: 6:14.70 (2004)
10 000 m: 13:03.40 (2002)
Medal record
Men's speed skating
Representing the  Netherlands
Olympic Games
1998 Nagano5000 m
1998 Nagano10,000 m
2002 Salt Lake City10,000 m
World Allround Championships
2000 MilwaukeeAllround
2003 GothenburgAllround
World Single Distance Championships
1996 Hamar10,000 m
1997 Warsaw10,000 m
1998 Calgary5000 m
1998 Calgary10,000 m
1999 Heerenveen5000 m
2000 Nagano5000 m
2000 Nagano10,000 m
1997 Warsaw5000 m
1999 Heerenveen10,000 m
1996 Hamar5000 m
2001 Salt Lake City5000 m
2004 Seoul5000 m
European Championships
2003 HeerenveenAllround
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