Stefan Due Schmidt

Denmark

Sport	Speed Skating
FederationID	SSDEN12808199401
NOC	Denmark
Born	28 Aug 1994 in Frederiksberg
Gender	Men

Occupation	Athlete, Student
Languages	Danish, Dutch, English, German, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish
Higher education	Health Studies, Nutrition - University College Sjaelland Ankerhus: Sorų, DEN

Personal Bests	Event	Record	Date	Location
Personal Bests
	Event	Record	Date	Location
	500m	37.58	22 Feb 2019	Inzell
	1000m	1:12.21	31 Aug 2019	Salt Lake City, UT
	1500m	1:48.79	13 Dec 2020	Inzell
	5000m	6:26.49	03 Dec 2021	Salt Lake City, UT

General Interest

Other information

OTHER ACTIVITIES
He is the founder and owner of Bont Nordic, which imports and sells Bont skating equipment in Scandinavia and northern Europe. In 2019 he and his brother Philip launched The Due Power Podcast, which covers both speed skating and roller speed skating. The podcast features other skaters as guests. (spotify.com, 07 Nov 2020; LinkedIn profile, 24 Aug 2020; Athlete, 21 Nov 2019; Facebook page, 04 Sep 2019)

FURTHER EDUCATION
In September 2020 he began studying for a master's degree in global health at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. (Instagram profile, 15 Jan 2021; Facebook page, 24 Aug 2020)

Social Media

www.facebook.com/AthleteStefanDue
twitter.com/Stefan_Due

Sport Specific Information

When and where did you begin this sport?	He began roller speed skating in 2000 in Denmark. He took up speed skating in 2008.
Reason for choosing this sport	He loved skating with his brother, as well as competing individually and as a team in roller speed skating. He took up speed skating because he wanted more competition, and to push his limits physically.
Name of coach	Jesper Carlson [national], DEN

General Interest

Most influential person in career	His brother Philip, and Danish speed skater Jesper Carlson. (Athlete, 27 Jan 2017; Athlete, 21 Nov 2019)
Sporting philosophy / motto	"Enjoy training each day and acknowledge how lucky you are." (Athlete, 27 Jan 2017)
Other sports	He has represented Denmark in roller speed skating. He finished seventh in the track 10,000m points elimination event at the 2019 World Roller Games in Barcelona, Spain. (SportsDeskOnline, 19 Jan 2021; Twitter profile, 06 Jan 2015)
Injuries	He broke his hand twice in 2015. (Athlete, 27 Jan 2017) He broke his arm in 2011. (Athlete, 27 Jan 2017) In 2011 he tore a ligament and was out for 10 weeks. (Athlete, 08 Nov 2013) He fractured his arm in 2008 and was out for eight weeks. (Athlete, 27 Jan 2017, 08 Nov 2013)
Memorable sporting achievement	Competing in the mass start final at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang. (Athlete, 21 Nov 2019)
Ambitions	To compete alongside his brother Philip at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. (dr.dk, 13 Feb 2021; Athlete, 21 Nov 2019)
Hero / Idol	Swiss road cyclist Fabian Cancellara, Belgian cyclo-cross rider Sven Nys, Belgian road cyclist Tom Boonen. (Athlete, 27 Jan 2017)
Hobbies	Podcasting. (Athlete, 21 Nov 2019)
Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs	He puts on good socks and underwear on a race day. (Athlete, 21 Nov 2019)
Famous relatives	His younger brother Philip represented Denmark in speed skating at the 2021 World Single Distances Championships in Heerenveen, Netherlands. He also competed at the roller speed skating world championships in 2016, 2018, and 2019. (SportsDeskOnline, 12 Nov 2021; Athlete, 21 Nov 2019)
Nicknames	Steve, Duen (schaatsen.nl, 12 Jan 2020)

Championships results	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
Championships results
	2020/2021	World Single Distances Championships	Mass Start 16 Laps	12
	2018	Olympic Games	Mass Start 16 Laps	13
	2018/2019	World Single Distances Championships	Mass Start 16 Laps	20
	2012/2013	European Championships	Allround	22
	2019/2020	European Single Distances Championships	Mass Start 16 Laps	22
	2022	Olympic Games	Mass Start	23
	2013/2014	European Championships	Allround	29

World Cups	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
World Cups
	2020/2021	World Cup	Mass Start 16 Laps	8
	2021/2022	World Cup	Mass Start	11
	2017/2018	World Cup	Mass Start 16 Laps	24
	2019/2020	World Cup	Mass Start 16 Laps	28
	2016/2017	World Cup	Mass Start 16 Laps	31
	2015/2016	World Cup	Mass Start 16 Laps	34
	2012/2013	World Cup	Mass Start 20 Laps	35
	2020/2021	World Cup	5000m	35
	2020/2021	World Cup	1500m	41
	2014/2015	World Cup	Mass Start 16 Laps	43
	2019/2020	World Cup	1500m	61