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34 years |
Birth date |
August 26, 1990 |
Zodiac sign |
Virgo |
Place of Birth |
Netherlands |
Occupation |
Athlete |
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Koen Verweij (Dutch pronunciation: ; born 26 August 1990) is a Dutch speed skater and inline speed skater. At the end of the skating season 2008–09 he made a transfer from the Jong Oranje team of the national skating union (KNSB) to the commercial team of TVM.
Verweij was the holder of the Dutch national record at the 1500 metres distance from 09-12-2017 until 10-03-2019.
On 30 December 2007 Verweij skated his first 10 km race at the Dutch all-round championships at the Kardinge ice track in Groningen. He finished the tournament in fifth position which resulted in his qualification as first reserve skater for the European all-round championship in Kolomna. This was a remarkable accomplishment, since he was a junior at that moment, and posted faster times than Sven Kramer skated at the same age.
Later in the same season he participated in the world junior championships in Changchun. He won the silver medal just behind his teammate Jan Blokhuijsen and in front of his other teammate Berden de Vries. It was the first time since 1997 that all medals were captured by skaters from the same country.
Height | 5 ft 12 in / 182 cm |
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Weight | 183 lb / 83 kg |
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Hair Color | Blonde |
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Eye Color | Blue |
Nationality | Dutch |
Race / ethnicity | White |