Eddy Verheijen

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Eddy Verheijen
File:Eddy Verheijen 1970.jpg
Eddy Verheijen in 1970
Personal information
Born (1946-03-21) 21 March 1946 (age 78)
Vaals, the Netherlands
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight 63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
Sport Speed skating

Frits Eddy Verheijen (born 21 March 1946) is a retired speed skater from the Netherlands. He competed at the 1972 Winter Olympics in the 500 m and 1500 m and finished in 25th and 19th place, respectively.[1]

Verheijen married Rieneke Demming, an international speed skater. Their two sons, Frank and Carl, also became prominent speed skaters.[2]

Personal bests:[1]

  • 500 m – 40.2 (1972)
  • 1000 m – 1:22.8 (1971)
  • 1500 m – 2:01.4 (1971)
  • 5000 m – 7:20.6 (1972)
  • 10000 m – 15:15.3 (1972)

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Eddy Verheijen. sports-reference.com
  2. Carl Verheijen. sports-reference.com

External links

File:Eddy Verheijen 1971.jpg
Eddy Verheijen in 1971