Jakko Jan Leeuwangh
Jakko Jan Leeuwangh (born 9 September 1972[1]) is a former speed skater from the Netherlands. He finished fourth in the 1998 Olympic 1000 m event.[2] In January 2000 he broke the 1500 m world record in Calgary, Canada, holding the record until it was broken by Lee Kyou-hyuk in March 2001.[3]
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| Born | 9 September 1972 Alkmaar, Netherlands | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 91 kg (201 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Netherlands | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Speed skating | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Records
Personal records
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| Event | Result | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 500 m | 35.37 | 20 February 1999 | Calgary | |
| 1000 m | 1:09.31 | 30 January 2000 | Calgary | |
| 1500 m | 1:45.56 | 29 January 2000 | Calgary | |
| 3000 m | 3:49.61 | 14 August 1999 | Calgary | |
| 5000 m | 6:46.17 | 15 August 1999 | Calgary | |
| 10000 m | 15:13.20 | 12 November 1990 | Inzell | |
Tournament overviews
| Season | Dutch Championships Allround |
Dutch Championships Single Distances |
Dutch Championships Sprint |
Olympic Games |
World Championships Single Distances |
World Championships Sprint |
World Championships Junior Allround |
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| 1990–1991 | 20th 5000m 12th 10000m | ||||||
1991–1992 | 4th 500m 11th 5000m 8th 1500m 12th 10000m 7th overall | 10th 500m 8th 1000m 11th 1500m | 5th 500m 7th 3000m  1500m 8th 5000m overall | ||||
| 1992–1993 | 500m 14th 5000m 12th 1500m DNQ 10000m 13th overall | DNF 500m 10th 1500m 16th 5000m 12th 10000m | 9th 500m 6th 1000m 8th 500m 5th 1000m 5th overall | ||||
| 1993–1994 | 6th 500m 4th 1000m 11th 1500m | 4th 500m 1000m 7th 500m 4th 1000m overall | |||||
1994–1995 | 4th 500m 5th 1000m | 5th 500m 6th 1000m  500m 4th 1000m overall | 25th 500m 17th 1000m 28th 500m 16th 1000m 18th overall | ||||
1995–1996 | 500m 1000m 500m 1000m overall | 19th 500m 18th 1000m | 22nd 500m 21st 1000m 30th 500m 22nd 1000m 20th overall | ||||
| 1996–1997 | 500m 4th 1000m | 5th 500m 5th 1000m 5th 500m 1000m 4th overall | |||||
1997–1998 | 500m 4th 1000m | 500m 4th 1000m 4th 500m 6th 1000m 4th overall | 21st 500m 4th 1000m | 13th 500m 6th 1000m | 16th 500m 1000m 18th 500m 5th 1000m 7th overall | ||
1998–1999 | 500m  1000m 5th 1500m | 500m 1000m 4th 500m 4th 1000m overall | 500m 1000m | 4th 500m 1000m 9th 500m 4th 1000m 4th overall | |||
1999–2000 | 1500m | 500m 1000m 500m 1000m overall | 9th 1000m 6th 1500m | 9th 500m 4th 1000m 18th 500m 6th 1000m 6th overall | |||
| 2000–2001 | 5th 500m 6th 1000m 8th 1500m | 5th 500m 6th 1000m 5th 500m 6th 1000m 5th overall | |||||
| 2001–2002 | 6th 500m 5th 1000m 1500m | 5th 500m 5th 1000m 5th 500m 5th 1000m 5th overall |
References
- "Jakko Jan Leeuwangh". Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
- Ferguson, Doug (15 February 1998). "1-2 Finish in 1,000 Proves Dutch Can Sprint, Too". Washington Post/Associated Press. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
- "World Record Progression 1500 m Men". Retrieved 22 January 2010.
- "Jakko Jan Leeuwangh". SpeedSkatingStats.com. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- https://www.speedskatingnews.info/en/data/skater/jakko-jan-leeuwangh/
- http://www.schaatsstatistieken.nl/index.php?file=schaatser&code=1972090901
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