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Sindre Henriksen

Norway

SportSpeed Skating
FederationIDSSNOR12407199201
NOCNorway
Born24 Jul 1992 in  Bergen
GenderMen
Higher educationSport Studies - University of Stavanger: Norway
LanguagesEnglish, Norwegian
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 36.03 25 Feb 2017 Inzell  
    1000m 1:17.48 19 Nov 2011 Bjugn  
    1000m 1:08.63 08 Feb 2020 Calgary  
    1500m 1:59.52 18 Nov 2011 Bjugn  
    1500m 1:43.34 16 Feb 2020 Salt Lake City, UT  
    5000m 6:15.74 01 Dec 2017 Calgary  
    10000m 13:21.28 19 Nov 2017 Stavanger  
Main Achievements
 
Main Achievements
Olympic Games
Event  
Olympic Games
    Team Pursuit 8 Laps 1      
World Single Distances Championships
Event  
World Single Distances Championships
    Team Pursuit 8 Laps   1 1  
General Interest
General Interest
InjuriesHe injured his left foot in late 2015 but returned in time to compete at the 2016 World Single Distances Championships in Kolomna, Russian Federation. (bt.no, 16 Feb 2016; ba.no, 16 Feb 2016)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?He began skating in 2002 in Bergen, Norway.  
Social Media
Social Media
www.facebook.com/SindreHenriksen92/  
twitter.com/shenriksen92  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sportHis parents introduced him to the sport.  
General Interest
General Interest
Hero / IdolDutch speed skater Sven Kramer. (Skoytelandslaget Facebook page, 22 Jul 2019)  
Sporting philosophy / motto"Do or die." (Athlete, 14 Nov 2019)  
Other informationRETIREMENT
He retired from competitive speed skating in 2021. (schaatsen.nl, 12 Nov 2021)

CHOOSING SKATING
He admits to losing his focus for the sport during a period of time in his teenage years, before renewing the motivation for his speed skating career at age 17. He said he hoped his career would serve as an example for others to pursue their ambitions. "I had some stupid ideas when I was younger. Like many other boys, I was immature, and lacked direction for a period. I came across the wrong environment and became involved in a lot of nonsense. Suddenly I realised that I was on the wrong path. I realised I had to get away from the stupid things I was doing if I wanted to achieve anything at all. I do not regret my decision for one day that I chose to go 100% for skating. I want my career to help others who are going the wrong way and show them that it is never too late to become someone, even to reach the top of the world." (aftenposten.no, 12 Feb 2018)
 
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2018 Olympic Games Team Pursuit 8 Laps1  
    2018/2019 World Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2016/2017 World Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 8 Laps3  
    2016/2017 World Allround Championships 500m3  
    2018/2019 World Allround Championships Allround6  
    2019/2020 European Single Distances Championships 1500m6  
    2015/2016 World Single Distances Championships 1500m7  
    2018 Olympic Games 1500m7  
    2015/2016 European Championships Allround8  
    2018/2019 European Allround Championships Allround8  
    2019/2020 World Single Distances Championships 1500m8  
    2016/2017 European Allround Championships Allround8  
    2016/2017 World Allround Championships Allround10  
    2018/2019 World Single Distances Championships 1500m13  
    2019/2020 European Single Distances Championships 1000m15  
    2016/2017 World Single Distances Championships 1500m20  
    2016/2017 World Single Distances Championships 1000m20  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2016/2017 Heerenveen Team Pursuit 8 Laps1  
    2015/2016 Inzell Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2015/2016 Heerenveen Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2016/2017 Stavanger Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2018/2019 Tomakomai Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2018/2019 Tomaszów Mazowiecki Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2016/2017 Harbin Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2017/2018 Heerenveen Team Pursuit 8 Laps2  
    2017/2018 Stavanger 1500m3  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 1500m7  
    2018/2019 World Cup Classification 1500m10  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 1500m11  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 1500m17  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 1500m20  
    2018/2019 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m25  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m26  
    2020/2021 World Cup Classification 1500m28  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification Overall31  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 1000m37  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 1000m38  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m41  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m46  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 1000m55  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 1000m57