Eddy Verheijen
Retired speed skater from the Netherlands
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| Intro | Retired speed skater from the Netherlands | ||
| A.K.A. | Frits Eddy Verheijen | ||
| A.K.A. | Frits Eddy Verheijen | ||
| Places | Netherlands | ||
| is | Athlete Speed skater | ||
| Work field | Sports | ||
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| Birth | 21 March 1946, Vaals, Limburg, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands | ||
| Age | 78 years | ||
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Frits Eddy Verheijen (born 21 March 1946) is a retired speed skater from the Netherlands. He competed at the 1972 Winter Olympics in the 500 m and 1500 m and finished in 25th and 19th place, respectively.
Verheijen married Rieneke Demming, an international speed skater. Their two sons, Frank and Carl, also became prominent speed skaters.
Personal bests:
- 500 m – 40.2 (1972)
- 1000 m – 1:22.8 (1971)
- 1500 m – 2:01.4 (1971)
- 5000 m – 7:20.6 (1972)
- 10000 m – 15:15.3 (1972)
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