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| Born | 30 November 1971[1] Wapenveld, Netherlands[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Netherlands | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Speed skating | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Gerard Pieter Hendrik van Velde (born 30 November 1971) is a Dutch retired speed skater who specialised in sprinting. He won an Olympic gold medal in 2002.
- ^ a b c d Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gerard van Velde". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 11 September 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015.