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Nico Ihle

Germany

SportSpeed Skating
FederationIDSSGER10212198501
NOCGermany
Born02 Dec 1985 in  Karl-Marx-Stadt
GenderMen
LanguagesEnglish, German
OccupationAthlete
FamilyWife Anni, daughters Emma and Maxi, son Levi [2020]
Higher educationSport Management - IST Study Institute : Düsseldorf, GER
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 34.35 08 Dec 2017 Salt Lake City, UT  
    1000m 1:07.06 09 Mar 2019 Salt Lake City, UT  
    1500m 1:48.58 31 Oct 2021 Inzell  
    5000m 7:11.88 29 Jan 2005 Erfurt  
Main Achievements
 
Main Achievements
World Single Distances Championships
Event  
World Single Distances Championships
    500m   1    
European Single Distances Championships
Event  
European Single Distances Championships
    1000m     1  
European Sprint Championships
Event  
European Sprint Championships
    Overall     1  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Club / TeamEC Chemnitz: Germany  
General Interest
General Interest
Famous relativesHis older brother Denny has represented Germany in speed skating, and competed at the 2019 World Single Distances Championships in Inzell, Germany. (SportsDeskOnline, 22 Jan 2021; Athlete, 05 Dec 2013)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?He took up the sport in 1995 in Chemnitz, Germany.  
General Interest
General Interest
Superstitions / Rituals / BeliefsHe always puts his right skate on first. (Athlete, 05 Dec 2013)  
InjuriesIn 2012 he was affected by an inflamed pubic bone. The injury troubled him for about a year. (Athlete, 14 Nov 2019)  
Memorable sporting achievementWinning silver in the 500m at the 2017 World Single Distances Championships in Gangneung, Republic of Korea. (Athlete, 14 Nov 2019)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sportOne of his classmates at school was skating, so Ihle followed him into the sport.  
General Interest
General Interest
Hero / IdolJamaican sprinter Usain Bolt. (Athlete, 14 Nov 2019)  
Sporting philosophy / motto"No retreat, no surrender." (Athlete, 14 Nov 2019)  
Social Media
Social Media
www.nicoihle.com/  
www.facebook.com/nico.ihle  
General Interest
General Interest
Most influential person in careerCanadian speed skater Jeremy Wotherspoon. (Athlete, 14 Nov 2019)  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2016/2017 World Single Distances Championships 500m2  
    2017/2018 European Single Distances Championships 1000m3  
    2016/2017 European Sprint Championships Overall3  
    2021/2022 European Single Distances Championships Team Sprint4  
    2018/2019 World Single Distances Championships Team Sprint4  
    2015/2016 World Sprint Championships Overall4  
    2017/2018 World Sprint Championships Overall4  
    2017/2018 European Single Distances Championships 500m4  
    2016/2017 World Single Distances Championships 1000m4  
    2014 Olympic Games 1000m4  
    2021/2022 World Sprint Championships Team Sprint5  
    2018/2019 European Sprint Championships Overall5  
    2019/2020 World Single Distances Championships 1000m7  
    2014/2015 World Single Distances Championships 1000m7  
    2018/2019 World Sprint Championships Overall7  
    2018/2019 World Single Distances Championships 1000m8  
    2014 Olympic Games 2 x 500m8  
    2018 Olympic Games 1000m8  
    2016/2017 World Sprint Championships Overall8  
    2018 Olympic Games 500m8  
    2019/2020 World Sprint Championships Overall10  
    2012/2013 World Sprint Championships Overall10  
    2010/2011 World Sprint Championships Overall10  
    2018/2019 World Single Distances Championships 500m11  
    2021/2022 European Single Distances Championships 1000m12  
    2021/2022 World Sprint Championships Overall13  
    2021/2022 European Single Distances Championships 500m13  
    2010/2011 World Single Distances Championships 2 x 500m13  
    2014/2015 World Single Distances Championships 2 x 500m13  
    2009/2010 World Sprint Championships Overall13  
    2015/2016 World Single Distances Championships 1000m15  
    2012/2013 World Single Distances Championships 2 x 500m15  
    2012/2013 World Single Distances Championships 1000m15  
    2020/2021 European Sprint Championships Overall17  
    2010 Olympic Games 2 x 500m18  
    2019/2020 World Single Distances Championships 500m18  
    2010/2011 World Single Distances Championships 1000m18  
    2020/2021 World Single Distances Championships 1000m20  
    2008/2009 World Sprint Championships Overall21  
    2007/2008 World Single Distances Championships 2 x 500m22  
    2020/2021 World Single Distances Championships 500m22  
    2007/2008 World Sprint Championships Overall25  
    2010 Olympic Games 1000m25  
    2014/2015 World Sprint Championships Overall29  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2016/2017 Nagano 500m1  
    2016/2017 Berlin 500m1  
    2014/2015 Berlin 1000m1  
    2016/2017 Berlin Qualification Combination Sprint2  
    2016/2017 Nagano Team Sprint2  
    2017/2018 Heerenveen 500m2  
    2013/2014 Inzell 500m2  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 1000m3  
    2016/2017 Stavanger Team Sprint3  
    2013/2014 Inzell 500m3  
    2016/2017 Stavanger 1000m3  
    2016/2017 Berlin 1000m3  
    2014/2015 Heerenveen 500m3  
    2014/2015 Heerenveen 1000m3  
    2014/2015 Heerenveen 500m3  
    2012/2013 Erfurt 1000m3  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 1000m5  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 500m5  
    2018/2019 World Cup Classification 1000m6  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 500m7  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 1000m8  
    2010/2011 World Cup Classification 1000m9  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification Overall9  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 1000m10  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification 500m10  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification Overall10  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 500m11  
    2010/2011 World Cup Classification 500m11  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 1000m13  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification 1000m15  
    2020/2021 World Cup Classification 1000m15  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification 1000m17  
    2018/2019 World Cup Classification 500m18  
    2009/2010 World Cup Classification 500m19  
    2009/2010 World Cup Classification 1000m20  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification Overall21  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification 500m24  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification Overall24  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 500m26  
    2008/2009 World Cup Classification 500m29  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 500m29  
    2006/2007 World Cup Classification 500m32  
    2020/2021 World Cup Classification 500m33  
    2008/2009 World Cup Classification 100m33  
    2021/2022 World Cup Classification 1000m34  
    2007/2008 World Cup Classification 500m35  
    2008/2009 World Cup Classification 1000m36  
    2007/2008 World Cup Classification 100m39  
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification 500m42  
    2006/2007 World Cup Classification 100m38  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification Overall42  
    2021/2022 World Cup Classification 500m43  
    2006/2007 World Cup Classification 1000m47  
    2005/2006 World Cup Classification 500m50