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Douwe de Vries
Dutch speed skater / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Douwe de Vries (born 14 June 1982) is a Dutch former professional marathon speed skater and long track speed skater. He resides in Heerenveen, Friesland. Douwe de Vries, who was a member of the commercial team of LottoNL-Jumbo, is the current holder (with Sven Kramer and Marcel Bosker) of the team pursuit world record.[1]
In this Dutch name, the surname is De Vries, not Vries.
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![]() De Vries (centre) in 2015 | |
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Nationality | Dutch |
Born | (1982-06-14) 14 June 1982 (age 42) Hallum, Netherlands |
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
Sport | |
Country | Netherlands |
Sport | Speed skating |
Event | 5000 m |
Club | STG Stiens |
Turned pro | 2007 |
Coached by | Jac Orie |
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