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Fridtjof Petzold

Germany

SportSpeed Skating
FederationIDSSGER10904199701
NOCGermany
Born09 Apr 1997 in  Werdau
GenderMen
ResidenceErfurt, GER
Higher educationSports Management - University of Applied Management: Berlin, GER
OccupationPolice Athlete, Student
LanguagesEnglish, French, German
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 38.00 02 Dec 2017 Berlin  
    1000m 1:14.10 03 Mar 2019 Inzell  
    1500m 1:50.72 03 Nov 2018 Inzell  
    5000m 6:19.69 02 Feb 2024 Quebec  
    10000m 13:11.38 30 Oct 2021 Inzell  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Club / TeamCrimmitschauer Polizeisportverein: Germany  
General Interest
General Interest
InjuriesHe sustained a knee injury in January 2021. (freiepresse.de, 05 Jan 2021)

In early 2020 he was troubled by an irritation of the quadriceps tendon above his left knee. (markus-kamps.de, 03 Jun 2020)

He was sidelined for five months during the 2018/19 season due to a quadriceps muscle injury. (Athlete, 13 Nov 2019)
 
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sport"My parents wanted me to have a leisure activity besides studying at school."  
General Interest
General Interest
Hero / IdolBelgian speed skater Bart Swings. (Athlete, 13 Nov 2019)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?He began speed skating in 2004 at age seven in Crimmitschau, Germany.  
General Interest
General Interest
Sporting philosophy / motto"Focus on the simple stuff." (Athlete, 13 Nov 2019)  
HobbiesSports, cycling, health and wellness. (desg.de, 01 Mar 2020)  
NicknamesFritte (Athlete, 22 Nov 2021; Instagram profile, 20 Sep 2020)  
Social Media
Social Media
www.facebook.com/fridtjof.petzold  
General Interest
General Interest
Other informationSLEEP COACH
In 2019 he began working with sleep coach Markus Kamps in order to improve his physical recovery. "Along with nutrition, sleep is one of the most important components in an athlete's recovery." (Instagram profile, 09 Mar 2022; Markus Kamps Facebook profile, 12 May 2021; schlafkampagne.de, 11 May 2021; markus-kamps.de, 03 Jun 2020; Facebook profile, 13 May 2020)
 
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Name of coachAlexis Contin [national], FRA  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2023/2024 European Single Distances Championships Mass Start8  
    2022/2023 World Single Distances Championships 10000m10  
    2019/2020 European Single Distances Championships Mass Start 16 Laps11  
    2023/2024 European Single Distances Championships 5000m12  
    2021/2022 European Single Distances Championships 5000m15  
    2023/2024 World Single Distances Championships Mass Start19  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2023/2024 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m22  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification Mass Start 16 Laps31  
    2022/2023 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m32  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m33  
    2021/2022 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m44