Ted-Jan Bloemen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Ted-Jan Bloemen

Dutch-Canadian speed skater

Date of Birth: 16-Aug-1986

Place of Birth: Gouda, South Holland, Netherlands

Profession: speed skater

Nationality: Canada, Kingdom of the Netherlands

Zodiac Sign: Leo

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About Ted-Jan Bloemen

  • Ted-Jan Bloemen (born 16 August 1986) is a Dutch-Canadian long track speed skater who, prior to the 2014–15 season, competed for the Netherlands in international competitions.
  • Bloemen primarily competes in the long-distance events as well as the team pursuit event.
  • He is the current world record holder for both the 10,000 m (12:36.30) and the 5,000 m (6:01.86), both times set in Salt Lake City, and the Olympic record holder for the 10,000 m (12:39.77), set winning gold at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.
  • Bloemen also won a silver medal in the 5,000 m at the Pyeongchang Olympics, the first Canadian male to medal in the distance since 1932.
  • He has won a silver in 10,000 m and one bronze and silver in the team pursuit at the World Speed Skating Championships.

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