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Jan Blokhuijsen

Netherlands

SportSpeed Skating
FederationIDSSNED10104198901
NOCNetherlands
Born01 Apr 1989 in  Zuid-Scharwoude
GenderMen
LanguagesDutch
FamilyWife Penny-Lee, daughter Jackie-Noe [2019], son Scotti Jonah [2021]
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 35.59 12 Feb 2011 Calgary  
    1000m 1:09.11 25 Nov 2017 Calgary  
    1500m 1:43.78 13 Feb 2011 Calgary  
    5000m 6:11.91 10 Nov 2013 Calgary  
    10000m 12:57.58 28 Dec 2013 Heerenveen  
Main Achievements
 
Main Achievements
Olympic Games
Event  
Olympic Games
    5000m   1    
    Team Pursuit 8 Laps 1   2  
World Allround Championships
Event  
World Allround Championships
    Allround   2 3  
World Junior Championships
Event  
World Junior Championships
    Team Pursuit 8 Laps 1      
    Allround 1      
World Single Distances Championships
Event  
World Single Distances Championships
    Team Pursuit 8 Laps 4   1  
European Allround Championships
Event  
European Allround Championships
    Allround 1 4 1  
European Single Distances Championships
Event  
European Single Distances Championships
    Mass Start 1      
    Team Pursuit 8 Laps 1      
General Interest
General Interest
Other sportsHe has represented the Netherlands in roller speed skating, finishing fifth in the track 10,000m points elimination at the 2015 European Championships in Worgl, Austria. (SportsDeskOnline, 08 Dec 2015; vpzschaatsteam.nl, 28 Jan 2010)  
InjuriesHe had a bout of pneumonia prior to the 2018 Olympic Winter Games. (schaatsen.nl, 20 Jun 2019)

In May 2017 he broke his ankle at a training camp in Mallorca, Spain. (schaatsen.nl, 31 May 2017)

He suffered from a virus for six weeks ahead of the 2016/17 season. (schaatsen.nl, 20 Oct 2016)

He had an infection and an ankle injury in 2013. (schaatsen.nl, 25 Oct 2013; volkskrant.nl, 04 Mar 2013)
 
Social Media
Social Media
www.facebook.com/janblokhuijsen89  
twitter.com/janblokhuijsen  
General Interest
General Interest
Other informationGAP YEAR
He took some time away from the sport during the 2018/19 season. He got married in April 2018 and his wife Penny-Lee gave birth to their daughter Jackie-Noe in January 2019. He returned for the 2019/20 season. "I am an athlete at heart and there is nothing better than being able to skate full-time." (schaatsen.nl, 20 Jun 2019; Facebook profile, 11 Jun 2018)
 
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2014 Olympic Games Team Pursuit 8 Laps1  
    2017/2018 European Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 8 Laps1  
    2016/2017 World Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 8 Laps1  
    2015/2016 World Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 8 Laps1  
    2012/2013 World Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 8 Laps1  
    2011/2012 World Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 8 Laps1  
    2013/2014 World Allround Championships 10000m1  
    2017/2018 European Single Distances Championships Mass Start 16 Laps1  
    2013/2014 World Allround Championships 5000m1  
    2013/2014 European Championships Allround1  
    2015/2016 World Allround Championships 10000m2  
    2016/2017 World Allround Championships 10000m2  
    2013/2014 World Allround Championships Allround2  
    2011/2012 World Allround Championships 10000m2  
    2016/2017 European Allround Championships Allround2  
    2012/2013 European Championships Allround2  
    2014 Olympic Games 5000m2  
    2011/2012 European Championships Allround2  
    2011/2012 World Allround Championships Allround2  
    2011/2012 World Allround Championships 5000m2  
    2010/2011 European Championships Allround2  
    2010/2011 World Allround Championships Allround3  
    2015/2016 European Championships Allround3  
    2015/2016 World Allround Championships Allround3  
    2018 Olympic Games Team Pursuit 8 Laps3  
    2010/2011 World Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 8 Laps3  
    2010 Olympic Games Team Pursuit 8 Laps3  
    2010/2011 World Allround Championships 10000m3  
    2015/2016 World Allround Championships 5000m3  
    2016/2017 World Allround Championships 5000m3  
    2016/2017 World Allround Championships Allround3  
    2011/2012 World Allround Championships 1500m3  
    2017/2018 European Single Distances Championships 5000m4  
    2011/2012 World Single Distances Championships 5000m4  
    2019/2020 World Allround Championships Allround4  
    2009/2010 World Allround Championships Allround5  
    2009/2010 European Championships Allround5  
    2018 Olympic Games 5000m7  
    2010 Olympic Games 5000m9  
    2012/2013 World Allround Championships Allround11  
    2014 Olympic Games 1500m13  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2015/2016 Inzell Team Pursuit 8 Laps1  
    2015/2016 Heerenveen Team Pursuit 8 Laps1  
    2013/2014 Heerenveen Team Pursuit 8 Laps1  
    2012/2013 Heerenveen Team Pursuit 8 Laps1  
    2011/2012 Berlin Team Pursuit 8 Laps1  
    2017/2018 Calgary, AB Team Pursuit 8 Laps1  
    2011/2012 Chelyabinsk Team Pursuit 8 Laps1  
    2015/2016 Heerenveen Team Pursuit 8 Laps1  
    2011/2012 Heerenveen Team Pursuit 8 Laps1  
    2012/2013 Astana Team Pursuit 8 Laps1  
    2012/2013 Heerenveen Team Pursuit 8 Laps1  
    2013/2014 Salt Lake City, UT Team Pursuit 8 Laps1  
    2013/2014 Calgary, AB Team Pursuit 8 Laps1  
    2013/2014 Berlin Team Pursuit 8 Laps1  
    2009/2010 Calgary, AB Team Pursuit 8 Laps1  
    2013/2014 Berlin 5000m2  
    2013/2014 Heerenveen 5000m2  
    2016/2017 Heerenveen Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2012/2013 Kolomna 5000m2  
    2009/2010 Heerenveen Team Pursuit 8 Laps1  
    2012/2013 Heerenveen 5000m3  
    2011/2012 Hamar 5000m3  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m5  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m5  
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m6  
    2009/2010 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m10  
    2010/2011 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m16  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m17  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification Overall17  
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification Overall18  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification Overall20  
    2021/2022 World Cup Classification 1500m21  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification Mass Start 16 Laps21  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 1500m24  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m25  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification 1500m33  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 1500m40  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification Overall42  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m47