Personal information | |
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Born | Gorinchem, the Netherlands | 11 February 1969
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) |
Sport | |
Country | Netherlands |
Sport | Speed skating |
Club | IJsclub Eindhoven |
Arie Cornelis Loef (born 11 February 1969) is a retired speed skater from the Netherlands who was active between 1987 and 1994. He competed at the 1992 and 1994 Winter Olympics in the 500 m and 1000 m with the best achievement of 14th place in the 1000 m in 1992. [1] He won four national titles: in the 500 m (1990), 1000 m (1990) and sprint allround (1989 and 1991). [2]
He married Anke Baier, an Olympic speed skater from Germany. [1]
Personal bests: [1]
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