Leo Visser
 Leo Visser in 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | Dutch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
13 January 1966 Haastrecht, Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse(s) | Sandra Voetelink | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Speed skating | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 1986 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 1992 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) |
500 m: 38.65 (1992) 1000 m: 1:16.21 (1992) 1500 m: 1:54.65 (1990) 3000 m: 3:59.27 (1987) 5000 m: 6:44.98 (1988) 10 000 m: 13:58.47 (1988) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Leendert "Leo" Visser (born 13 January 1966) is s a former Dutch Speed skater, who in 1989 won the World Allround championship, the same year in which Visser also became European champion.[1]
At the 1988 Olympics in Calgary he won a silver medal on the 5000 m and a bronze medal on the 10 000 meter. Four years later, at the 1992 Olympics in Albertville, Visser won a bronze medal on both the 1,500 and the 5,000 metres, two distances which was coincidentally won by the two Norwegians Johann Olav Koss and Geir Karlstad.[1]
Nationally, he won the allround titles in 1988, 1989 and 1991 and four distance titles.[1]
After his career as a speed skater, Visser became a pilot and he is now captain on the Boeing 777 for Dutch airline KLM. In 2002, he was the chef de mission for the Dutch Olympic team. His wife, Sandra Voetelink, is also a former Olympic speed skater.[1]
Records
Personal records
| Personal records | ||||
| Men's Speed skating | ||||
| Event | Result | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500m | 38.65 | 31 January 1992 | Davos | |
| 1,000m | 1:16.21 | 2 January 1992 | Heerenveen | |
| 1,500m | 1:54.65 | 19 January 1990 | Heerenveen | |
| 3,000m | 3:59.27 | 19 March 1987 | Heerenveen | |
| 5,000m | 6:44.98 | 13 February 1988 | Calgary | |
| 10,000m | 13:58.47 | 2 January 1988 | Heerenveen | |
Source: SpeedskatingResults.com[2]
World records
| Event | Time | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5000 m | 6.47,01 | 14 February 1987 | Heerenveen |
| 3000 m | 3.59,27 | 19 March 1987 | Heerenveen |
Source: SpeedSkatingStats.com[3]
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Leo Visser. |
- 1 2 3 4 Leo Visser. sports-reference.com
- ↑ "Leo Visser". SpeedskatingResults.com. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ↑ "Leo Visser". SpeedSkatingStats.com. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
External links
| Awards | ||
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Preceded by Steven Rooks |
Dutch Sportsman of the Year 1989 |
Succeeded by Erik Breukink |
Preceded by Tomas Gustafson |
Oscar Mathisen Award 1989 |
Succeeded by Johann Olav Koss |
| Olympic Games | ||
| Preceded by Jan Ykema |
Flagbearer for Netherlands Albertville 1992 |
Succeeded by Christine Aaftink |