Irene Schouten

Irene Schouten (Dutch pronunciation: [iˈreːnə ˈsxʌutən]; born 21 June 1992) is a Dutch speed skater who competed in allround marathon and inline-skating events. She is a five-time Olympic medalist and a triple Olympic Champion, having won the 3,000m, 5,000m, and mass start events at the 2022 Beijing Games. As of 12 February 2022, she holds the Olympic record in both distances (3000m & 5000m). Her coach is Jillert Anema. Schouten has announced that she is retiring as a competing speed skater.

Irene Schouten
Schouten after winning the mass start at the 2015–16 ISU World Cup
Personal information
NationalityDutch
Born (1992-06-21) 21 June 1992
Zwaagdijk-Oost, Netherlands
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight59 kg (130 lb)
Sport
CountryNetherlands
SportSpeed skating
Event(s)3000 m, 5000 m, mass start
ClubTeam Zaanlander
Medal record
Women's speed skating
Representing the  Netherlands
Olympic Games
2022 Beijing3000 m
2022 Beijing5000 m
2022 BeijingMass start
2018 PyeongchangMass start
2022 BeijingTeam pursuit
World Single Distances Championships
2015 HeerenveenMass start
2019 InzellMass start
2021 Heerenveen5000 m
2021 HeerenveenTeam pursuit
2023 Heerenveen5000 m
2024 Calgary3000 m
2024 CalgaryMass start
2024 CalgaryTeam pursuit
2023 Heerenveen3000 m
2024 Calgary5000 m
2016 Kolomna5000 m
2020 Salt Lake CityMass start
2021 Heerenveen3000 m
2021 HeerenveenMass start
2023 HeerenveenMass start
World Allround Championships
2022 HamarAllround
European Championships
2020 HeerenveenMass start
2022 Heerenveen3000 m
2022 HeerenveenTeam pursuit
2022 HeerenveenMass start
2024 HeerenveenTeam pursuit
2021 HeerenveenAllround
2024 Heerenveen3000 m
2024 HeerenveenMass start

On 2 March 2014, Schouten finished in third place at the 2014 Dutch Allround Championships and qualified for the 2014 World Allround Championships in Thialf, Heerenveen. At the 2018 Winter Olympic Games she won the bronze medal in the mass start event.

At the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, Schouten became the most successful Dutch Olympic athlete of the event by winning four medals, including three gold. In comparison: Schouten would have ranked 13th in the overall medal ranking by country, by herself, outscoring the entire athlete delegations of notable winterport nations like Italy and South Korea. Schouten is the current Olympic and Dutch record holder in the 5000 metres.

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