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| Personal information | |
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| Born | 4 August 1993 Arendal, Norway |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) [1] |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Norway |
| Club | Arendal Skøiteklub |
Simen Spieler Nilsen (born 4 August 1993) is a Norwegian speed skater.
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | 4 August 1993 Arendal, Norway |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) [1] |
| Sport | |
| Country | Norway |
| Club | Arendal Skøiteklub |
Simen Spieler Nilsen (born 4 August 1993) is a Norwegian speed skater.
He placed 15th in the 2013 World Allround Championships in Vikingskipet, Hamar. In the 2013 World Single Distance Championships in Adler Arena, Sochi, he placed 5th in the men's team pursuit. [2]
Nilsen placed 25th in the men's 5000 metres in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. [2]
| Personal records [3] | ||||
| Speed skating | ||||
| Event | Result | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 meter | 35.72 | 28 February 2015 | Calgary | |
| 1000 meter | 1:11.64 | 22 November 2014 | Calgary | |
| 1500 meter | 1:45.40 | 6 December 2017 | Salt Lake City | |
| 3000 meter | 3:44.04 | 5 February 2018 | Gangneung | |
| 5000 meter | 6:13.81 | 10 December 2017 | Salt Lake City | |
| 10000 meter | 13:12.96 | 19 November 2017 | Stavanger | |
Nilsen occupies the 28th position on the adelskalender with a score of 147.882 points [4]
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