Jorrit Bergsma

Jorrit Bergsma
Jorrit Bergsma at the 2013 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships
Personal information
NationalityDutch
Born (1986-02-01) 1 February 1986 (age 38)
Oldeboorn, Netherlands
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
SpouseHeather Richardson
Sport
CountryNetherlands
SportSpeed skating
Event10,000 m
ClubDe Pinguins
Turned pro2004
Medal record
Men's speed skating
Representing the  Netherlands
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Sochi 10000 m
Silver medal – second place 2018 Pyeongchang 10000 m
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Sochi 5000 m
World Single Distances Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Sochi 10000 m
Gold medal – first place 2015 Heerenveen 10000 m
Gold medal – first place 2017 Gangneung Team pursuit
Gold medal – first place 2019 Inzell 10000 m
Gold medal – first place 2020 Salt Lake City Mass start
Silver medal – second place 2012 Heerenveen 10000 m
Silver medal – second place 2013 Sochi 5000 m
Silver medal – second place 2015 Heerenveen 5000 m
Silver medal – second place 2016 Kolomna 5000 m
Silver medal – second place 2017 Gangneung 5000 m
Silver medal – second place 2017 Gangneung 10000 m
Silver medal – second place 2021 Heerenveen 10000 m
Silver medal – second place 2023 Heerenveen 10000 m
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2022 Heerenveen 5000 m

Jacob Jorrit Bergsma (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈjɔrɪd ˈbɛr(ə)xsmaː]; born 1 February 1986) is a Dutch speed skater and marathon skater. At the 2014 Winter Olympics, he won the gold medal in the 10,000 m. His coach is Jillert Anema.