Bart Veldkamp

Bart Veldkamp
Personal information
NationalityBelgian
Born (1967-11-22) 22 November 1967 (age 56)
The Hague, Netherlands
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb)
Sport
Country Netherlands (1989–1995)
 Belgium (1995–2006)
SportSpeed skating
Turned pro1989
Coached byAb Krook
Hans Veldkamp
Retired2006
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)500 m: 37.55 (2000)
1000 m: 1:12.80 (2005)
1500 m: 1:49.00 (2001)
3000 m: 3:47.56
2006)
5000 m: 6:23.64 (2001)
10 000 m: 13:27.48 (2002)
Medal record
Men's speed skating
Olympic Games
Representing the  Netherlands
Gold medal – first place 1992 Albertville 10000 m
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Lillehammer 10000 m
Representing  Belgium
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Nagano 5000 m
World Championships
Representing the  Netherlands
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Innsbruck Allround
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Heerenveen Allround
Representing  Belgium
Silver medal – second place 1996 Hamar 10000 m
Silver medal – second place 1999 Heerenveen 5000 m
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Calgary 5000 m
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Budapest Allround
European Championships
Representing the  Netherlands
Gold medal – first place 1990 Heerenveen Allround
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Sarajevo Allround
Representing  Belgium
Silver medal – second place 2001 Baselga di Pinè Allround

Bart Veldkamp (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɑrt ˈfɛltkɑmp];[1] born 22 November 1967) is a retired speed skater, who represented the Netherlands and later Belgium in international competitions, including the Winter Olympics. He currently is the national speed skating coach of Belgium.

  1. ^ Surname in isolation: [ˈvɛltkɑmp].