Kjeld Nuis

Kjeld Nuis (Dutch pronunciation: [kjɛlt nœys]; born in Leiden 10 November 1989) is a Dutch speed skater.

Kjeld Nuis
Nuis in 2018
Personal information
NationalityDutch
Born (1989-11-10) 10 November 1989
Leiden, Netherlands
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight87 kg (192 lb)
Websitewww.kjeldnuis.nl
Sport
CountryNetherlands
SportSpeed skating
Event(s)1000 m, 1500 m
ClubTeam Jumbo-Visma
Medal record
Men's speed skating
Representing the  Netherlands
Olympic Games
2018 Pyeongchang1000 m
2018 Pyeongchang1500 m
2022 Beijing1500 m
World Single Distance Championships
2017 Gangneung1000 m
2017 Gangneung1500 m
2019 InzellTeam sprint
2020 Salt Lake City1500 m
2011 Inzell1000 m
2012 Heerenveen1000 m
2016 Kolomna1500 m
2020 Salt Lake City1000 m
2021 Heerenveen1500 m
2023 Heerenveen1500 m
2015 Heerenveen1000 m
2016 Kolomna1000 m
2019 Inzell1000 m
World Sprint Championships
2016 SeoulSprint
2018 ChangchunSprint
2017 CalgarySprint
2019 HeerenveenSprint
European Championships
2022 Heerenveen1500 m
2024 Heerenveen1000 m
2017 HeerenveenSprint
2022 Heerenveen1000 m
2024 Heerenveen1500 m

Nuis specializes over the middle distances of 1000 and 1500 meters. At the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, he won the gold medal at the 1500 m and 1000 m events. At the 2022 Winter Olympics, he successfully defended his title on the 1500 m. He is the current holder of the world record over 1500 meters.

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