Patrick Beckert
Germany
| Sport | Speed Skating | |
| FederationID | SSGER11704199001 | |
| NOC | Germany | |
| Born | 17 Apr 1990
in  Erfurt | |
| Gender | Men |
| Residence | Erfurt, GER | |
| Occupation | Armed Forces Athlete, Coach | |
| Languages | Dutch, English, German | |
| Family | Partner Lara |
| Personal Bests | Event | Record | Date | Location | ||
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Personal Bests | ||||||
| Event | Record | Date | Location | |||
| 500m | 37.59 | 02 Mar 2019 |  Calgary |
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| 1000m | 1:11.91 | 26 Oct 2018 |  Inzell |
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| 1500m | 1:45.15 | 03 Dec 2017 | Calgary |
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| 5000m | 6:07.02 | 10 Dec 2017 |  Salt Lake City, UT |
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| 10000m | 12:47.93 | 14 Feb 2020 | Salt Lake City, UT |
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| Main Achievements | ||||||
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Main Achievements |
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| World Junior Championships | Event | |||||
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World Junior Championships
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| Team Pursuit 8 Laps | 1 | |||||
| World Single Distances Championships | Event | |||||
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World Single Distances Championships
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| 10000m | 3 | |||||
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
| Club / Team | ESC Erfurt: Germany |
General Interest
General Interest
| Famous relatives | His older sister Stephanie has represented Germany in speed skating and won a gold medal [team pursuit] and two silver medals [3000m, 5000m] at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver. She also competed at the 2014 Games in Sochi. His younger sister Jessica has represented Germany in speed skating at junior level, while his younger brother Pedro competed for Germany in speed skating at the 2018 World Cup event in Erfurt, Germany. (eis-beckerts.de, 14 Feb 2016; Athlete, 04 Jan 2015; SportsDeskOnline, 22 Dec 2020) | |
| Hero / Idol | US speed skater Chad Hedrick. (Athlete, 03 Dec 2015) |
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
| Reason for choosing this sport | He was inspired to take up the sport after watching the Olympic Winter Games on television. His siblings were also skaters. | |
| When and where did you begin this sport? | He began skating in 1997 in Erfurt, Germany. |
Social Media
Social Media
| www.patrickbeckert.com/ | instagram.com/patrickbeckert |
General Interest
General Interest
| Injuries | In September 2022 he announced that he would not be competing during the 2022/23 season due to a back injury. He returned to training in January 2023. (Instagram profile, 15 Feb 2024, 11 Nov 2022, 20 Sep 2022; insuedthueringen.de, 20 Sep 2022) He had enthesitis [inflammation] of the knee from December 2008 to July 2009. (Athlete, 04 Jan 2015) |
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| Most influential person in career | His brother Pedro. (Athlete, 03 Dec 2015) | |
| Awards and honours | He was named Sportsman of the Year in Erfurt, Germany, for 2016, 2017, and 2020. (Instagram profile, 20 Sep 2022; patrickbeckert.com, 06 Dec 2020; Facebook page, 21 Oct 2017) |
Social Media
Social Media
| twitter.com/PatrickBeckert |
General Interest
General Interest
| Ambitions | To compete at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan-Cortina. (Instagram profile, 15 Feb 2024) |
| Championships results | Year | Competition | Event | Rank | ||
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Championships results
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| 2019/2020 | World Single Distances Championships | 10000m | 3 | |||
| 2014/2015 | World Single Distances Championships | 10000m | 3 | |||
| 2016/2017 | World Single Distances Championships | 10000m | 3 | |||
| 2015/2016 | World Single Distances Championships | 10000m | 4 | |||
| 2018/2019 | World Single Distances Championships | 10000m | 4 | |||
| 2015/2016 | World Single Distances Championships | 5000m | 4 | |||
| 2012/2013 | World Single Distances Championships | Team Pursuit 8 Laps | 6 | |||
| 2011/2012 | World Single Distances Championships | Team Pursuit 8 Laps | 6 | |||
| 2014 | Olympic Games | 10000m | 6 | |||
| 2019/2020 | World Single Distances Championships | 5000m | 6 | |||
| 2018/2019 | World Single Distances Championships | 5000m | 6 | |||
| 2015/2016 | World Allround Championships | Allround | 7 | |||
| 2016/2017 | World Allround Championships | Allround | 7 | |||
| 2022 | Olympic Games | 10000m | 7 | |||
| 2018 | Olympic Games | 10000m | 7 | |||
| 2014/2015 | World Single Distances Championships | 5000m | 7 | |||
| 2016/2017 | World Single Distances Championships | 5000m | 7 | |||
| 2012/2013 | World Single Distances Championships | 10000m | 8 | |||
| 2011/2012 | World Single Distances Championships | 5000m | 8 | |||
| 2014 | Olympic Games | 5000m | 8 | |||
| 2020/2021 | World Single Distances Championships | 5000m | 9 | |||
| 2020/2021 | World Single Distances Championships | 10000m | 9 | |||
| 2012/2013 | World Single Distances Championships | 5000m | 9 | |||
| 2011/2012 | World Allround Championships | Allround | 10 | |||
| 2018 | Olympic Games | 5000m | 10 | |||
| 2022 | Olympic Games | 5000m | 11 | |||
| 2010/2011 | World Single Distances Championships | 5000m | 12 | |||
| 2011/2012 | European Championships | Allround | 14 | |||
| 2018/2019 | World Allround Championships | Allround | 15 | |||
| 2014/2015 | World Single Distances Championships | Mass Start 16 Laps | 16 | |||
| 2014/2015 | World Allround Championships | Allround | 17 | |||
| 2009/2010 | World Allround Championships | Allround | 18 | |||
| 2009/2010 | European Championships | Allround | 19 | |||
| 2011/2012 | World Single Distances Championships | 1500m | 21 | |||
| 2010 | Olympic Games | 5000m | 22 | |||
| 2014 | Olympic Games | 1500m | 23 | |||
| World Cups | Year | Competition | Event | Rank | ||
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World Cups
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| 2013/2014 | World Cup Classification | 5000/10000m | 2 | |||
| 2016/2017 | Astana | 5000m | 2 | |||
| 2017/2018 | Salt Lake City, UT | 5000m | 2 | |||
| 2010/2011 | Moscow | Team Pursuit 8 Laps | 3 | |||
| 2013/2014 | Astana | 10000m | 3 | |||
| 2014/2015 | Erfurt | 5000m | 3 | |||
| 2011/2012 | Heerenveen | Team Pursuit 8 Laps | 3 | |||
| 2011/2012 | Chelyabinsk | Team Pursuit 8 Laps | 3 | |||
| 2011/2012 | Hamar | Team Pursuit 8 Laps | 3 | |||
| 2017/2018 | Calgary, AB | 5000m | 3 | |||
| 2013/2014 | Inzell | 5000m | 3 | |||
| 2014/2015 | World Cup Classification | 5000/10000m | 4 | |||
| 2015/2016 | World Cup Classification | 5000/10000m | 5 | |||
| 2016/2017 | World Cup Classification | 5000/10000m | 5 | |||
| 2018/2019 | World Cup Classification | 5000/10000m | 5 | |||
| 2017/2018 | World Cup Classification | 5000/10000m | 6 | |||
| 2021/2022 | World Cup Classification | 5000/10000m | 6 | |||
| 2019/2020 | World Cup Classification | 5000/10000m | 8 | |||
| 2010/2011 | World Cup Classification | 5000/10000m | 9 | |||
| 2014/2015 | World Cup Classification | Overall | 10 | |||
| 2011/2012 | World Cup Classification | Mass Start 20 Laps | 11 | |||
| 2011/2012 | World Cup Classification | 5000/10000m | 11 | |||
| 2012/2013 | World Cup Classification | 5000/10000m | 11 | |||
| 2020/2021 | World Cup Classification | 5000m | 12 | |||
| 2013/2014 | World Cup Classification | Overall | 15 | |||
| 2014/2015 | World Cup Classification | Mass Start 16 Laps | 18 | |||
| 2015/2016 | World Cup Classification | Overall | 23 | |||
| 2009/2010 | World Cup Classification | 5000/10000m | 23 | |||
| 2016/2017 | World Cup Classification | Overall | 23 | |||
| 2017/2018 | World Cup Classification | Overall | 22 | |||
| 2023/2024 | World Cup Classification | 5000/10000m | 26 | |||
| 2013/2014 | World Cup Classification | 1500m | 35 | |||
| 2017/2018 | World Cup Classification | 1500m | 35 | |||
| 2011/2012 | World Cup Classification | 1500m | 41 | |||
| 2016/2017 | World Cup Classification | 1500m | 41 | |||
| 2018/2019 | World Cup Classification | 1500m | 43 | |||
| 2015/2016 | World Cup Classification | 1500m | 46 | |||
| 2012/2013 | World Cup Classification | 1500m | 47 | |||
| 2008/2009 | World Cup Classification | 5000/10000m | 50 | |||