Kjeld Nuis facts for kids
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Nuis in 2018
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| Nationality | Dutch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 10 November 1989 Leiden, Netherlands |
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| Height | 1.86 m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 87 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Netherlands | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Speed skating | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 1000 m, 1500 m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Team Reggeborgh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kjeld Nuis is a famous speed skater from the Netherlands. He was born in Leiden on November 10, 1989. Kjeld is known for being super fast in middle-distance races, especially the 1000 and 1500 meters.
He has won many big awards, including three Olympic gold medals! He is also the current world record holder for the 1500-meter race.
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Kjeld Nuis's Amazing Career
Kjeld Nuis is a three-time Olympic champion. He won two gold medals at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. These were for the 1000-meter and 1500-meter races. Four years later, at the 2022 Winter Olympics, he won another gold medal. He successfully defended his title in the 1500-meter race. He even broke an Olympic record that had stood for 20 years!
Kjeld has also won two world championships in single-distance races. These wins were in the 1000-meter and 1500-meter events. He has earned many medals at world championships. He also won the overall World Cup four times for the 1000-meter distance. Plus, he won it twice for the 1500-meter distance.
On March 10, 2019, Kjeld set a new world record. He skated the 1500-meter race in an incredible 1 minute and 40.17 seconds. This happened at the Utah Olympic Oval in Salt Lake City. The day before, he also set a world record for the 1000-meter race. He finished in 1 minute and 6.18 seconds. This record was later broken in February 2020.
In March 2022, Kjeld set another amazing record. He reached a speed of 103 kilometers per hour on ice. This happened in Savalen, Norway. He beat his own record from four years earlier by 10 km/h!
About Kjeld's Life
Kjeld Nuis lives in Emmen. From 2014 to 2018, he was in a relationship with Jill Lauren de Robles. They have a son together. In December 2018, Kjeld was named the Dutch Sportsman of the Year. This was a big honor for him.
Kjeld's Speed Skating Records
Personal Best Times
Kjeld Nuis has set some impressive personal best times in speed skating:
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| Event | Result | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 500 meter | 34.79 | 13 November 2015 | Olympic Oval, Calgary | |
| 1000 meter | 1:06.18 | 9 March 2019 | Utah Olympic Oval, Salt Lake City | Former World record. |
| 1500 meter | 1:40.17 | 10 March 2019 | Utah Olympic Oval, Salt Lake City | Current World record. |
| 3000 meter | 3:46.18 | 11 October 2014 | Eisstadion Inzell, Inzell | |
| 5000 meter | 7:21.30 | 2 February 2008 | Kardinge ijsbaan (nl) | |
World Records Set by Kjeld
Kjeld Nuis has set two world records during his career:
| Nr. | Event | Result | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 1. | 1000 meter | 1:06.18 | 9 March 2019 | Salt Lake City | World record until 12 February 2020 |
| 2. | 1500 meter | 1:40.17 | 10 March 2019 | Salt Lake City | Current world record |
Kjeld's Medals and Achievements
Kjeld Nuis has won many medals in different championships:
| Championship | Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
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| Dutch Single Distances | 8 | 5 | 2 |
| Dutch Sprint | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| European Sprint | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| European Single Distances | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| World Sprint | 9 | 2 | 3 |
| World Single Distance | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Olympic Games | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| World Cup | 36 | 29 | 25 |
See also
In Spanish: Kjeld Nuis para niños
