Coen de Koning
De Koning in 1934 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 30 March 1879 Edam, the Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 29 July 1954 (aged 75) Breda, the Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Speed skating | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 1912 Elfstedentocht 1917 Elfstedentocht | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Coen de Koning (30 March 1879 – 29 July 1954) was a speed skater and cyclist. He started his sports career as a cyclist, but switched to speed skating and became the second Dutch speed skater to win a world title, in 1905. He finished second in 500 m, and won the 1500, 5000 and 10,000 m events. De Koning won the national all-around title in 1903, 1905 and 1912, and set national records in the 500 m and 10,000 m in 1905; these records stood until 1926 and 1929. De Koning also set a world record in one-hour skating, at 32,370 m in 1906, and won the Elfstedentocht in 1912 and 1917.