Michelle de Jong
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NationalityDutch
Born1999 (age 26–27)
Heerenveen, Netherlands
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight66 kg (146 lb)
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| Nationality | Dutch | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1999 (age 26–27) Heerenveen, Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||||||
| Country | Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Speed skating | |||||||||||||||||
| Club | Team Reggeborch | |||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2019 | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Michelle de Jong (born 1999) is a Dutch long track speed skater who specializes in the sprint distances.
In February 2019, de Jong became junior world champion in the 1000 m event at the 2019 World Junior Championships in Baselga di Piné, Italy. She won the bronze medal in the 500 m event.
In 2019 she turned professional and became a member of Team Reggeborch.
Personal life
She is the younger sister of speed skater Antoinette de Jong.[1]
Personal records
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| Event | Result | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 500 m | 37.48 | 16 December 2022 | Olympic Oval, Calgary | |
| 1000 m | 1:14.29 | 11 December 2022 | Olympic Oval, Calgary | |
| 1500 m | 2:02.03 | 9 March 2018 | Utah Olympic Oval, Salt Lake City | |
| 3000 m | 4:40.52 | 5 February 2017 | Thialf, Heerenveen | |
