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Esmé Stollenga

Netherlands

SportSpeed Skating
NOCNetherlands
Born15 May 1995 in  Garmerwolde
GenderWomen
ResidenceGroningen, NED
Higher educationNursing - Hanze University of Applied Sciences: Groningen, NED
OccupationNurse
LanguagesDutch, English
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 37.92 28 Dec 2021 Heerenveen  
    1000m 1:15.70 31 Oct 2021 Heerenveen  
    1500m 2:05.01 02 Oct 2016 Inzell  
    3000m 4:41.17 02 Jan 2016 Heerenveen  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Club / TeamTeam FrySk: Leeuwarden, NED  
General Interest
General Interest
InjuriesDuring her career she has had three back operations, which kept her out of action for a total of five years. (Athlete, 21 Nov 2018)  
Memorable sporting achievementWinning the women's tournament at the 2016 Utrecht City Bokaal in the Netherlands, and placing 10th in the 1000m at the 2016 Dutch National Single Distances Championships in Heerenveen. (Athlete, 21 Nov 2018)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sport"My family skated and I liked the sport."  
General Interest
General Interest
Most influential person in careerHer family. (Athlete, 21 Nov 2018)  
Hero / IdolUS speed skater Shani Davis. (Athlete, 21 Nov 2018)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Name of coachSiep Hoekstra, NED  
When and where did you begin this sport?She began skating at age eight in Assen, Netherlands.  
General Interest
General Interest
Sporting philosophy / motto"If you believe, you can achieve." (Athlete, 21 Nov 2018)  
Social Media
Social Media
www.facebook.com/esme.stollenga  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2018/2019 World Cup Classification 500m31