Chris Huizinga
Dutch speed skater (born 1997)
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Chris Huizinga (born 11 August 1997) is a Dutch speed skater.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 August 1997 Groningen, Netherlands |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Sport | Speed skating |
Event(s) | 5000 m, 10000 m |
Medal record | |
Career
In January 2024, Huizinga competed at the 2024 European Speed Skating Championships and won a bronze medal in the team pursuit with a time of 3:41.36.[1] He won the 2024 KNSB Dutch Allround Championshipship.[2]
In January 2025, he competed at the 2025 European Speed Skating Championships, and was disqualified after two false starts during the 500 metres.[3] On 1 March 2025, he won gold in the 5000 metres during World Cup #6 of the 2024–25 ISU Speed Skating World Cup.[4] Two weeks later he competed at the 2025 World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships and won a bronze medal in the team pursuit, with a time of 3:41.91.[5]
