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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 June 1986 Leiderdorp, Netherlands |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Sport | Speed skating |
Medal record | |
Annouk van der Weijden (born 27 June 1986) is a former Dutch speed skater. Born in Leiderdorp, she competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, where she placed fifth in 3000 metres. [1] She competed again at the 2018 Winter Olympics and finished fourth in 5000 metres.
| Personal records [2] | ||||
| Speed skating | ||||
| Event | Result | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 m | 39.33 | 18 November 2015 | Utah Olympic Oval, Salt Lake City | |
| 1000 m | 1:17.18 | 16 January 2016 | Thiaf, Heerenveen | |
| 1500 m | 1:55.81 | 16 November 2013 | Utah Olympic Oval, Salt Lake City | |
| 3000 m | 4:00.45 | 3 November 2015 | Olympic Oval, Calgary | |
| 3000 m | 6:54.17 | 16 February 2018 | Gangneung Oval,Gangneung | |
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