Michelle DE JONG
Events and Medals
| Discipline | Event | Rank | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
Speed Skating |
Women's 500m | 13 |
Schedule
Biographical Information
Highlights
Historical Results
| World Cup | ||
|---|---|---|
| Season | Women's 500m | Women's 1000m |
| 2020/21 | 4 | 20 |
| 2019/20 | 19 | |
Meeting with friends, and city trips.
Athlete
Partner, Janno Botman (speed skater). Mother, Liesbeth. Sister, Antoinette (speed skater).
Dutch, English
Schaatsteam Reggeborgh (NED)
Team: Gerard van Velde (NED)
Sister Antoinette (Speed skating): Four-time world champion, including one individual title (3000m in 2021). Two-time medallist at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang: silver (team pursuit) and bronze (3000m). Two-time European allround champion.
Partner Janno Botman (Speed skating): Has represented the Netherlands internationally in several World Cup races in 2021, but failed to qualify for the Olympic Games. Two-time junior world champion.
2019 World Cup in Minsk (Team sprint - 1st)
October 2020: Diagnosed with COVID-19, suffered from aftermath for several months, missing national championships. (schaatsen.nl, 22 Dec 2020)
2019
"Qualify for the Olympic Games along with my sister Antoinette, and become the first Dutch woman to win the Olympic 500m." (schaatsen.nl, 11 Oct 2019)
- :
- Gold Medal Event
Netherlands
Speed Skating