Marja Vis

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Marja Vis
Personal information
Born (1977-01-15) 15 January 1977 (age 47)
Hoorn, the Netherlands
Sport
Sport Speed skating
ClubHardrijdersclub De IJsleeuwen
Medal record
Dutch Allround championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2002 AlkmaarAllround

Maria Margaretha Antje "Marja" Vis (born 15 January 1977) is a retired speed skater from the Netherlands who was active between 1996 and 2010. She competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in the 5000 metres competition and finished in 13th place. [1]

Results

Year [2] NC
Distances
NC
Allround
EC
Allround
WC
Allround
WC
Distances
19968th 1500m
9th 3000m
7th 5000m
19974th 1500m
Zilveren medaille.svg 3000m
Zilveren medaille.svg 5000m
199810th 3000m
9th 5000m
8th
19999th 1000m
11th 1500m
9th 3000m
10th 5000m
4th
2000 Gouden medaille.svg 3000m
Zilveren medaille.svg 5000m
6th
20015th 3000m
Gouden medaille.svg 5000m
6th
2002 Zilveren medaille.svg 3000m
Bronzen medaille.svg 5000m
Gouden medaille.svg 6th9th
20034th 1500m
7th 3000m
5th 5000m
Bronzen medaille.svg 6th10th14th 3000m
2004 Zilveren medaille.svg 1500m
5th 3000m
8th 5000m
5th
20058th 1500m
4th 3000m
4th 5000m
8th
200613th 1500m
10th 3000m
8th 5000m
20076th 1500m
4th 3000m
4th 5000m
Bronzen medaille.svg 6th10th7th 1500m
6th 5000m
200819th 3000m
20099th 3000m
6th 5000m
201014th 3000m
8th 5000m

Personal bests: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Marja Vis. sports-reference.com
  2. Marja Vis (NED). schaatsstatistieken.nl