Melissa Wijfje
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| Nationality | Dutch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 21 July 1995 Ter Aar, Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Speed skating | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 1500 m, 3000 m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Melissa Wijfje (born 21 July 1995) is a retired Dutch allround speed skater who specialized in the middle and long distances. She is a two-time European champion in the team pursuit.[1]
In 2015 Wijfje won the ISU World Junior Speed Skating Championships in Warsaw, Poland after winning the 1500 and 3000 m events. Additionally she won the gold medal at the team pursuit event with Sanneke de Neeling and Esmee Visser.[2][3]
Wijfje finished third at the ISU World Cup 5000 m event in Heerenveen in December 2016, her first career World Cup medal.[4]
Wijfje pulled off an upset victory by winning the 1500m at the 2020 Dutch Single Distance Championships, winning her first national title.[5] Later that season, together with Ireen Wüst and Antoinette de Jong, she took the team pursuit gold at the European Championships in Heerenveen,[6] and won a silver in the team pursuit at the World Single Distances Championships in Salt Lake City.[7]
Wijfje missed out on qualification for the 2022 Winter Olympics and struggled with a persistent lower leg injury in following seasons.[8]
Following the 2025–26 season, Wijfje announced her retirement at age 30.[9]
Personal life
In 2024, Wijfje married fellow speed skater Marcel Bosker.[10]
Personal records
| Speed skating | ||||
| Event | Result | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 500 m | 38.83 | 1 February 2020 | Olympic Oval, Calgary | |
| 1000 m | 1:15.05 | 28 December 2020 | Thialf, Heerenveen | |
| 1500 m | 1:51.78 | 16 February 2020 | Utah Olympic Oval, Salt Lake City | |
| 3000 m | 4:01.07 | 13 October 2019 | Max Aicher Arena, Inzell | |
| 5000 m | 6:58.80 | 4 November 2018 | Heerenveen | |
| Team pursuit | 2:52.65 | 14 February 2020 | Utah Olympic Oval, Salt Lake City | |
As of 23 January 2022, Wijfje was placed 15th on the adelskalender with a points total of 158.148.[12]
Tournament overview
Season |
Dutch Championships Single Distances |
Dutch Championships Allround |
World Championships Single Distances |
World Championships Juniors |
World Cup GWC |
European Championships Single Distances |
World Championships Allround |
Dutch Championships Sprint |
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2013–14 | HEERENVEEN 21st 1000m 11th 1500m 14th 3000m | BJUGN 4th 500m  1500m  1000m 3000m overall** 1000m 1500m 3000m team pursuit (with Antoinette de Jong and Jade van der Molen) | ||||||
2014–15 | HEERENVEEN 12th 1000m 6th 1500m 9th 3000m | HEERENVEEN 7th 500m 9th 3000m 4th 1500m 7th 5000m 7th overall | WARSAW 7th 500m 1500m 4th 1000m 3000m overall** 1500m 3000m  mass start team pursuit (with Sanneke de Neeling and Esmee Visser) | |||||
2015–16 | HEERENVEEN 18th 1000m 7th 1500m 13th 3000m 10th 5000m | HEERENVEEN 8th 500m 6th 3000m 1500m 5th 5000m 4th overall | ||||||
2016–17 | HEERENVEEN 12th 1500m 8th 3000m 12th 5000m mass start | HEERENVEEN 7th 500m 3000m 4th 1500m 7th 5000m 6th overall | 8th 1500m 4th 3000m | |||||
2017–18 | HEERENVEEN 7th 1500m 7th 3000m 8th 5000m | HEERENVEEN 4th 500m 3000m 1500m 5th 5000m overall | 30th 1500m 11th 3000m | KOLOMBA team pursuit | ||||
2018–19 | HEERENVEEN 1500m 7th 3000m 7th 5000m 5th mass start | HEERENVEEN 500m 4th 3000m 1500m 5th 5000m 4th overall | INZELL 6th 1500m 10th mass start | 6th 1500m 7th 3000m 8th mass start | ||||
2019–20 | HEERENVEEN 1500m 7th 3000m 6th 5000m 4th mass start | HEERENVEEN 500m 3000m 1500m 5000m overall | SALT LAKE CITY 11th mass start | 4th 1500m 19th 3000/5000m 5th mass start team pursuit | HEERENVEEN 4th 1500m mass start team pursuit | HAMAR 6th 500m 4th 3000m 6th 1500m 5th 5000m 5th overall | ||
2020–21 | HEERENVEEN 1500m 8th 3000m 6th 5000m | HEERENVEEN 5th 500m 3000m 1500m 4th 5000m overall | HEERENVEEN 9th 1500m | 16th 500m 5th 1000m 17th 500m 5th 1000m 11th overall | ||||
2021–22 | HEERENVEEN 12th 1500m 5th 3000m 6th 5000m 10th mass start | HEERENVEEN 5th 500m 4th 3000m 1500m 4th 5000m overall |
- ** Overall classification determined for allrounders
