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Chris Huizinga

Netherlands

SportSpeed Skating
FederationIDSSNED11108199701
NOCNetherlands
Born11 Aug 1997 in  Groningen
GenderMen
LanguagesDutch, English
OccupationAthlete
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 37.00 27 Dec 2022 Heerenveen  
    1000m 1:11.59 15 Jan 2022 Heerenveen  
    1500m 1:44.60 07 Feb 2020 Calgary  
    5000m 6:09.14 28 Jan 2024 Salt Lake City, UT  
    10000m 12:56.92 25 Feb 2024 Heerenveen  
Main Achievements
 
Main Achievements
World Junior Championships
Event  
World Junior Championships
    1500m   1    
    5000m 1   1  
    Mass Start 10 Laps 1      
    Team Pursuit   1    
    Allround 1      
European Single Distances Championships
Event  
European Single Distances Championships
    Team Pursuit     1  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Club / TeamTeam Jumbo-Visma: Netherlands  
General Interest
General Interest
Other sportsHe has represented the Netherlands in roller speed skating, and placed 69th in the road marathon at the 2016 World Championships in Nanjing, People's Republic of China. (SportsDeskOnline, 12 Dec 2019)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sportHis parents were skaters. "The sport is my life, I have done it since childhood."  
General Interest
General Interest
AmbitionsTo win a gold medal at the Olympic Winter Games. (ommelander.info, 18 Jul 2022)  
Awards and honoursIn 2015 he was named Inline Talent of the Year and Inline Skater of the Year in the Netherlands. (winsum.nieuws.nl, 11 Jun 2016)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Name of coachJac Orie [club], NED  
When and where did you begin this sport?He began skating at an early age in Garnwerd, Netherlands.  
General Interest
General Interest
Other informationOTHER ACTIVITIES
He has served as an ambassador of Grunn Moves, a non-profit organisation that aims to raise awareness and finances in the fight against multiple sclerosis. "I think it's a very nice goal. So if I can help them with anything, I will gladly do so. If I have a day off, I really enjoy being present at their events." (grunnmoves.nl, 29 Jan 2019; noorderkrant.nl, 31 Oct 2018)
 
Social Media
Social Media
www.facebook.com/chris.huizinga.3  
General Interest
General Interest
HobbiesPlaying video games. (schaatsen.nl, 30 Sep 2020)  
Social Media
Social Media
twitter.com/chrishuizinga89  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2023/2024 European Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit3  
    2023/2024 European Single Distances Championships 5000m4  
    2023/2024 World Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit5  
    2023/2024 World Single Distances Championships 5000m7  
    2021/2022 World Allround Championships Allround13  
    2018/2019 World Single Distances Championships Mass Start 16 Laps13  
    2023/2024 World Allround Championships Allround15  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2020/2021 Heerenveen Team Pursuit 8 Laps1  
    2018/2019 Obihiro Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2018/2019 World Cup Classification Mass Start 16 Laps9  
    2023/2024 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m23  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m34  
    2021/2022 World Cup Classification 1500m40  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 1500m45  
    2022/2023 World Cup Classification 1500m52