Jan Smeekens
Speed skater with Olympic achievements
Born
February 11th, 1987
38 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Netherlands
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This athlete specialized in speed skating and competed prominently in various international competitions. Achieved success at the 2014 Winter Olympics held in Sochi, where finished in the top ten. Also competed at the World Championships and European Championships, securing medals across different events. Demonstrated consistent performance throughout his career, representing the Netherlands in multiple tournaments.
Competed in the 2014 Winter Olympics
Medaled at World Championships
Medaled at European Championships
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