Ronald Mulder (born 27 February 1986) is a Dutch speed skater. He won bronze in the men's 500 metres event at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia,[2] and finished sixth in the men's 500 metres event at the 2012 World Single Distance Championships.[3] His twin brother, Michel Mulder, is also a speed skater. Both competed in The World Games 2017 in Wroclaw, Poland representing the Netherlands in 500 metres sprint and 200 metres time trial. He competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics in the men's 500 metres event, finishing in 7th place.
 Mulder in 2013 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Born | 27 February 1986 Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] |
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Sport | Speed skating |
| Club | Team Reggeborgh |
Medal record | |
Mulder is the current holder of the Dutch record on the 500 metres distance.[4]
In 2023, he took part in the television show Het Onbekende.[5]
Personal records edit
| Personal records[6] | ||||
| Men's speed skating | ||||
| Event | Result | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 m | 34.08 | 26 February 2017 | Olympic Oval, Calgary | Current Dutch record |
| 1000 m | 1:08.46 | 13 December 2009 | Utah Olympic Oval, Salt Lake City | |
| 1500 m | 1:53.98 | 11 August 2012 | Vikingskipet, Hamar | |
| 3000 m | 4:22.82 | 13 January 2008 | Thialf, Heerenveen | |
| 5000 m | 8:08.12 | 12 February 2004 | De Vechtsebanen, Utrecht | |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ronald Mulder". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- ^ "Sochi Olympics results speed skating". Archived from the original on 2014-07-02. Retrieved 2014-02-10.
- ^ "ESSENT ISU WORLD DISTANCES CHAMPIONSHIPS 2012 Classification Men". live.isuresults.eu. 25 March 2012. Archived from the original on 23 April 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
- ^ "National Records – Netherlands (NED)". www.speedskatingresults.com. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
- ^ "Deze zeven verrassende BN'ers doen mee aan Het Onbekende" [These seven surprising Dutch celebrities are taking part in Het Onbekende]. Televizier (in Dutch). 21 April 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ "Ronald Mulder". www.speedskatingresults.com. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
External links edit
- Ronald Mulder at the International Skating Union
- Ronald Mulder at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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