Daan Kool

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Daan Kool
2024 UEC Track Elite European Championships 054.jpg
Kool in 2024
Personal information
Born (2001-05-12) 12 May 2001 (age 23)
Zevenhoven, Nieuwkoop, Netherlands
Team information
Discipline Track
RoleRider
Rider typeSprinter
Medal record
Men's track cycling
Representing the Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
European Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Apeldoorn 1 km time trial

Daan Kool (born 12 May 2001) is a Dutch track cyclist, who competes in sprinting events.

Contents

Kool originally competed in speed skating, before taking up cycling to aid in training. He soon became successful in cycling as well, winning the 1 km time trial at the 2018 National Junior Track Championships, and two medals at the 2019 UCI Junior Track Cycling World Championships. He won the keirin at the UEC European Under-23 Championships in 2021, and a silver medal in the 1 km time trial at the 2024 UEC European Track Championships. [1] [2]

Major results

2018
1st MaillotHolanda.PNG Kilo, National Junior Championships
2019
UCI World Junior Championships
2nd Silver medal uci.svg Kilo
3rd Bronze medal uci.svg Individual sprint
UEC European Junior Championships
2nd Silver medal europe.svg Kilo
3rd Bronze medal europe.svg Keirin
3rd Bronze medal europe.svg Individual sprint
3rd Bronze medal europe.svg Team sprint
2020
2nd Silver medal europe.svg Keirin, UEC European Under-23 Championships
2021
1st European champion jersey 2016.svg Keirin, UEC European Under-23 Championships
2023
UEC European Under-23 Championships
2nd Silver medal europe.svg Team sprint
3rd Bronze medal europe.svg Kilo
2024
2nd Silver medal europe.svg Kilo, UEC European Championships

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References

  1. "Great Britain's men win team pursuit gold at European Championships". BBC.com . 11 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  2. "Kool stunt met zilver bij EK baan, Havik en Van Schip teleurstellend achtste". Nederlandse Omroep Stichting. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.