Jelena Peeters (born 19 December 1985, Turnhout) is a Belgian speed skater. She was born in Turnhout. She competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, where she placed 12th in 3000 meters and 20th in 1500 meters. [1]
Peeters is the current Belgian record holder in three distances: 1500, 3000 and 5000 metres. [2]
| Personal records [3] | ||||
| Women's speed skating | ||||
| Event | Result | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 m | 40.60 | 6 January 2018 | Max Aicher Arena, Inzell | Belgian record until beaten by Stien Vanhoutte on 16 February 2019. [4] |
| 1000 m | 1:18.42 | 6 January 2018 | Max Aicher Arena, Inzell | Belgian record until beaten by Sandrine Tas on 2 October 2021. [5] |
| 1500 m | 1:56.99 | 3 December 2017 | Olympic Oval, Calgary | Current Belgian record. [2] |
| 3000 m | 4:04.00 | 15 November 2013 | Utah Olympic Oval, Salt Lake City | Current Belgian record. [2] |
| 5000 m | 7:03.69 | 20 November 2015 | Utah Olympic Oval, Salt Lake City | Current Belgian record. [2] |
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