Ard Schenk, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Ard Schenk

Dutch Olympic speed skater

Date of Birth: 16-Sep-1944

Place of Birth: Anna Paulowna, North Holland, Netherlands

Profession: speed skater

Nationality: Kingdom of the Netherlands

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Ard Schenk

  • Adrianus "Ard" Schenk (born 16 September 1944) is a former speed skater from the Netherlands, who is considered to be one of the best in history.
  • His first Olympic success came in 1968, when he won a silver medal at the 1968 Winter Olympics.
  • Between 1970 and 1972 Winter Olympics, Schenk won three consecutive World Allround Speed Skating Championships.
  • He won three gold medals at the 1972 Winter Olympics, becoming, along with Galina Kulakova of Soviet Union, the most successful athlete there.

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