Gerard van Velde
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In this Dutch name, the surname is Van Velde.
Gerard Pieter Hendrik van Velde (born 30 November 1971) is a Dutch retired speed skater who specialised in sprinting. He won an Olympic gold medal in 2002.
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Born | (1971-11-30) 30 November 1971 (age 52)[1] Wapenveld, Netherlands[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 87 kg (192 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Netherlands | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Speed skating | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Turned pro | 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Retired | 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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