Arianna Pruisscher

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Arianna Pruisscher
2019 BLT Stramproy Arianna Pruisscher.jpg
Pruisscher during the 2019 Holland Ladies Tour
Personal information
NationalityFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Born (1998-08-07) August 7, 1998 (age 26)
Nieuw-Dordrecht, Netherlands
Sport
CountryNetherlands
Sport Speed skating
Event(s)3000 m, 5000 m
ClubA6.nl/KMC
Turned pro2022

Arianna Pruisscher (born 7 August 1998 in Nieuw-Dordrecht, Netherlands) is a Dutch long track and marathon speed skater, currently representing A6.nl/KMC. Prior to her speed skating career she was a professional cyclist for French team Stade Rochelais Charente-Maritime and earlier with Team Albert Heijn Zaanlander  [ nl ]. [1]

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In October 2022, she finished fourth in the 5000 m at World Cup qualifying, earning a start at the 2022–23 ISU Speed Skating World Cup in Calgary, Canada. [2]

In summer 2024, Pruisscher won the women's category of the Gran Fondo World Championship (women 19–34), earning a rainbow jersey despite the event's non‑UCI status. She credited her win to her fitness and perseverance after a severe crash earlier in Belgium. [3]

Shortly after, she took victory in the Ronde van Twente on 6 July 2024, riding as part of preparation for the skating season. Pruisscher outsprinted Dina Scavone and Jesse Vandenbulcke, noting that windy conditions shaped the race and that the reduced finishing circuit favored her sprint strength. [4]

Injuries and recovery

During the GP Yvonne Reijnders in Herentals (Belgium) in August 2024, Pruisscher crashed heavily, hitting a traffic bump and landing forcefully. She continued racing, but later experienced severe headaches, dizziness, nausea and fainting spells at work symptoms that led her to suspect a concussion. [1] Despite still winning the Gran Fondo rainbow jersey, she later acknowledged that victory was based on her baseline fitness rather than form. [5]

She attempted to return during the 2024–25 marathon season, but underwhelming performances, like a 22nd place in Breda, offered a stark "reality check." As of end-2024, she decided to pause planning for results and focus fully on recovery rather than projections. [1]

Personal records

As of 22 December 2023:

DistanceTimeDateVenueCountry
500 m42.4510 January 2015HeerenveenFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
1000 m1:23.647 March 2014HeerenveenFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
1500 m2:03.9821 October 2022HeerenveenFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
3000 m4:10.5720 October 2023HeerenveenFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
5000 m7:04.3816 December 2022CalgaryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Arianna Pruisscher in de wachtkamer door hersenschudding". Schaatsen.nl. 31 December 2024.
  2. ↑ "Marathonschaatsster Arianna Pruisscher verruilt ploeg Jillert Anema voor TeamA6". RTV Drenthe . 30 October 2022.
  3. ↑ "Kleurrijk opstapje voor Arianna Pruisscher naar marathonwinter". Schaatsen.nl. 2024.
  4. ↑ "Arianna Pruisscher wint Ronde van Twente". CyclingOnline. 6 July 2024.
  5. ↑ "Marathonschaatsster ondervindt flinke gevolgen van harde val: 'Ik kon gewoon niet meer'". Sportnieuws.nl. 31 December 2024.
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