Paulien van Deutekom

In this Dutch name, the surname is van Deutekom, not Deutekom.
Paulien van Deutekom
Paulien van Deutekom
Personal information
Birth namePaulien van Deutekom
Born(1981-02-04)4 February 1981
The Hague, Netherlands
Died2 January 2019(2019-01-02) (aged 37)
Netherlands
Sport
CountryNetherlands
SportSpeed skating
Turned pro1998
Retired2012
Medal record
Women's Speed Skating
Representing the  Netherlands
World Allround Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 Berlin Allround
World Single Distance Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 Nagano Team pursuit
Silver medal – second place 2008 Nagano 1500 m
Silver medal – second place 2008 Nagano 3000 m
Silver medal – second place 2007 Salt Lake City Team pursuit

Paulien van Deutekom (4 February 1981 – 2 January 2019) was a Dutch champion speed skater who specialised in the middle to long distances, over 1000 and 1500 metres.