Carl Verheijen

Carl Eduard Verheijen (born May 26, 1975 in The Hague) is a Dutch speedskater specializing in the longer distances 5,000-m and the 10,000-m. Verheijen is the son of skater Eddy Verheijen and has a relation with retired skater Andrea Nuyt in Leusden. They have a daughter (Manouk, August 2005). Carl's brother Frank Verheijen is a marathon skater.

He won two bronze medals at the 2006 Winter Olympics, in the 10000 m race and in the team pursuit. At the 2002 Winter Olympics, he placed 6th in the 5000 m event. [ cite web|url=http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/torino2006/nld/Carl+Verheijen/607789 |title=Yahoo! Sports Turin 2006 profile |accessdate=2007-01-07 ]

Best results

*2007
** Silver medal 10000 m world single distance championships in Salt Lake City
** Bronze medal 5000 m world single distance championships in Salt Lake City
** Bronze medal World Allround Championships in Heerenveen
** Bronze medal European Allround Championships in Collalbo
** Silver medal Dutch allround championships in Heerenveen
** Silver medal 5000 m Dutch single distance championships in Assen
** Silver medal 10000 m Dutch single distance championships in Assen

*2006
** Bronze medal 10000 m 2006 Winter Olympics
** Bronze medal team pursuit 2006 Winter Olympics
** Dutch champion 5000 m in Heerenveen
** Dutch champion 10000 m in Heerenveen

*2005
** Gold medal team pursuit World Single Distance Championships in Inzell together with Erben Wennemars and Mark Tuitert
** Silver medal 10000 m world single distance championships in Inzell
** Bronze medal 5000 m world single distance championships in Inzell
** Silver medal Dutch allround championships in Heerenveen

*2004
** Gold medal 10000 m world single distance championships in Seoul
** Silver medal 5000 m world single distance championships in Seoul
** Bronze medal World Allround Championships in Hamar
** Silver medal European Allround Championships in Heerenveen
** Dutch champion 5000 m in Heerenveen
** Silver medal Dutch allround championships in Eindhoven

*2003
**Gold medal 5000 m Dutch single distance championships in Heerenveen
**World Cup long distance winner
**Silver medal 10000 m Dutch single distance championships in Heerenveen
**Silver medal 10000 m world single distance championships in Berlin
**Bronze medal 5000 m world single distance championships in Berlin

*2002
**Silver medal European allround championships in Erfurt

*2001
**Gold medal 10000 m Dutch single distance championships in The Hague
**Silver medal 5000 m world single distance championships in Salt Lake City
**Gold medal 10000 m world single distance championships in Salt Lake City

*2000
**Silver medal 5000 m Dutch single distance championships in Deventer

*1999
**Bronze medal 5000 m Dutch single distance championships in Groningen
**Bronze medal 10000 m Dutch single distance championships in Groningen

*1998
**Silver medal Dutch allround championships in Groningen

*1996
**Bronze medal 10000 m Dutch single distance championships in Groningen

References

External links

* [http://www.skateresults.com/skater/show/1333 Carl Verheijen at SkateResults.com]
* [http://www.carlverheijen.nl/ Personal website]
* [http://www.fotos.desg.de/athletes.php?showAthletes=all&id=110 Photos of Carl Verheijen]

Persondata
NAME=Verheijen, Carl
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Carl Eduard Verheijen
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Dutch speed skater
DATE OF BIRTH=May 26, 1975
PLACE OF BIRTH=The Hague
DATE OF DEATH=
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