Kjeld Nuis

Kjeld Nuis
Nuis in 2018
Personal information
NationalityDutch
Born (1989-11-10) 10 November 1989
Leiden, Netherlands
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight87 kg (192 lb)
Sport
Country Netherlands
SportSpeed skating
Event(s)
1000 m, 1500 m
ClubTeam Reggeborgh
Turned pro2009
Medal record
Men's speed skating
Representing the  Netherlands
Olympic Games
2018 Pyeongchang 1000 m
2018 Pyeongchang 1500 m
2022 Beijing 1500 m
2026 Milano Cortina 1500 m
World Single Distance Championships
2017 Gangneung 1000 m
2017 Gangneung 1500 m
2019 Inzell Team sprint
2020 Salt Lake City 1500 m
2011 Inzell 1000 m
2012 Heerenveen 1000 m
2016 Kolomna 1500 m
2020 Salt Lake City 1000 m
2021 Heerenveen 1500 m
2023 Heerenveen 1500 m
2024 Calgary 1500 m
2015 Heerenveen 1000 m
2016 Kolomna 1000 m
2019 Inzell 1000 m
2024 Calgary 1000 m
World Sprint Championships
2016 Seoul Sprint
2018 Changchun Sprint
2017 Calgary Sprint
2019 Heerenveen Sprint
European Championships
2022 Heerenveen 1500 m
2024 Heerenveen 1000 m
2017 Heerenveen Sprint
2022 Heerenveen 1000 m
2024 Heerenveen 1500 m

Kjeld Nuis (Dutch pronunciation: [kjɛlt ˈnœys]; born in Leiden 10 November 1989) is a Dutch speed skater and three-time Olympic gold medalist.

Nuis is a specialist in the middle distances of 1000 and 1500 meters. At the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, he won the gold medal at the 1500 m and 1000 m events. At the 2022 Winter Olympics, he successfully defended his title on the 1500 m. He is the current holder of the world record over 1500 meters.

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