Falko Zandstra

Falko Zandstra
Falko Zandstra
Personal information
NationalityDutch
Born (1971-12-27) 27 December 1971 (age 52)
Heerenveen, Netherlands
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight76 kg (168 lb)
Sport
CountryNetherlands
SportSpeed skating
Turned pro1990
Retired1998
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)500 m: 37.89 (1994)
1000 m: 1:13.98 (1998)
1500 m: 1:50.90 (1997)
3000 m: 3:57.64 (1991)
5000 m: 6:39.57 (1998)
10 000 m: 13:46.96
1993)
Medal record
Men's Speed Skating
Representing the  Netherlands
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1992 Albertville 5.000m
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Lillehammer 1.500m
World Allround Championships
Gold medal – first place 1993 Hamar Allround
Silver medal – second place 1992 Calgary Allround
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1992 Heerenveen Allround
Gold medal – first place 1993 Heerenveen Allround
Silver medal – second place 1995 Heerenveen Allround
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Hamar Allround
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Heerenveen Allround
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 1990 Obihiro Allround
Gold medal – first place 1991 Calgary Allround

Falko Zandstra (born 27 December 1971) is a former Dutch speed skater. Because of his thin legs he was also called de Gespierde Spijker which translates to the Muscular Nail.