- Jan Ykema
Jan Jelte Ykema (born
April 18 ,1963 , Harlingen) is a former ice speed skater from theNetherlands , who represented his native country at two consecutiveWinter Olympics , starting in 1984 inSarajevo ,Yugoslavia . In1988 (Calgary ) he won the silver medal in the men's 500 metres. [ [http://www.skateresults.com/skater/show/1207 SkateResults] ] A year later Ykema retired from international competition.After his career has ended, Ykema became addicted to
cocaine . After he had stopped using the drugs, he started giving lessons at secondary schools about his addiction. [ [http://www.frieschdagblad.nl/webpagina/index.asp?artID=36160 Friesch Dagblad] (Dutch), 2 October 2007]In 2008 it was announced he would return to competitive speed skating as assistant coach for the APPM team. [ [http://www.nos.nl/nos/artikelen/2008/09/art000001C911F5500E09ED.html NOS] (Dutch), 9 September 2008]
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