- Erik Hulzebosch
Erik Hulzebosch (born
17 June 1970 ) is a Dutch marathon speed skater, inline speed skater and part-timesinger and blogger at his own website.Born in
Ane ,Gramsbergen Hulzebosch started as a cyclo-cross cyclist. In marathon speed skating he won several races on both artificial and nature track races, making his debut in 1987. He was the 1992 World Champion in inline skating. During the 1997Elfstedentocht Hulzebosch was favourite to win the title, but was outsprinted in the final metres byHenk Angenent . Hulzebosch is known for his Eastern Dutch accent and his popularity in these days resulted in a top-15 hit called "Hulzebosch Hulzebosch" in 1997 as well. He is married to long track speed skaterJenita Hulzebosch-Smit , sister of Olympic silver medalistGretha Smit .Honours
peed skating
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*1991 - 1st in Open Dutch natural track marathon championships (100 km)
*1993 - 1st in Dutch natural track marathon championships (100 km)
*1995 - 1st in Amstelmeermarathon (100 km)
*1995 - 1st inVeluwemeer tocht inElburg (100 km)
*1995 - 2nd in Holland Venetië inGiethoorn race (100 km)
*1996 - 1st in Holland Venetië inGiethoorn race (50 km)
*1997 - 2nd in 15th Elfstedentocht (200 km)
*2007 - 1st inBorlange Marathon (150 km)Inline speed skating
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*1986 - 1st in Dutch national championships, B-riders
*1988 - 1st in Heineken Inline Skating Race (200 km)
*1988 - 3rd in Dutch national championships
*1988 - named as Sportsman of the year inGramsbergen
*1989 - 1st in Heineken Inline Skating Race (200 km)
*1989 - 1st in Wehkamp Trophy
*1989 - named as Sportsman of the year inGramsbergen
*1990 - 1st in Wehkamp Trophy
*1991 - 1st in Wehkamp Trophy
*1992 - 1st in World ChampionshipsDiscography
*1997 - Hulzebosch Hulzebosch, highest position: 15th, number of weeks: 5
*1998 - Foie foie foie / Ik vin oe sexie, highest position: tip, number of weeks: 0External links
* [http://www.erikhulzebosch.nl Official website]
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