Stefan Groothuis

Stefan Groothuis
Groothuis in 2009
Personal information
Born (1981-11-23) 23 November 1981 (age 43)
Empe, Netherlands
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Websitewww.stefangroothuis.nl
Sport
CountryNetherlands
SportSpeed skating
Turned pro2003
Retired2016
Medal record
Men's speed skating
Representing the  Netherlands
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Sochi 1000 m
World Sprint Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Calgary Sprint
World Single Distance Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Heerenveen 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Inzell 1000 m
Dutch Sprint Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 Assen Sprint
Gold medal – first place 2009 Heerenveen Sprint
Gold medal – first place 2010 Groningen Sprint
Gold medal – first place 2011 Heerenveen Sprint
Gold medal – first place 2012 Heerenveen Sprint
Gold medal – first place 2013 Groningen Sprint
Dutch Single Distance Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Heerenveen 1000 m
Gold medal – first place 2010 Heerenveen 1000 m
Gold medal – first place 2012 Heerenveen 1000 m
Gold medal – first place 2012 Heerenveen 1500 m
Silver medal – second place 2007 Heerenveen 1000 m
Silver medal – second place 2011 Heerenveen 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Heerenveen 500 m
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Heerenveen 500 m
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Heerenveen 1500 m
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Heerenveen 1500 m

Stefan Groothuis (born 23 November 1981) is a Dutch retired speed skater. He is the World Sprint Champion for 2012 and the gold medal winner in the 1000 metres at the 2014 Winter Olympics.[2]

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Stefan Groothuis". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  2. ^ "Groothuis pakt prachtige gouden medaille op 1000 meter, Mulder brons". de Volkskrant (in Dutch). February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2014.