Carl Verheijen

Carl Eduard Verheijen (born 26 May 1975) is a Dutch former speed skater who specialized in the longer distances 5,000 m and the 10,000 m. Verheijen is the son of international speed skaters Rieneke Demming and Eddy Verheijen. He is in a relationship with retired skater Andrea Nuyt in Leusden. They have a daughter (Manouk, August 2005). Carl's brother Frank Verheijen is a marathon skater.

He won two bronze medals at the 2006 Winter Olympics, in the 10000 m race and in the team pursuit. At the 2002 Winter Olympics, he placed 6th in the 5000 m event.

Verheijen was the top official of the Dutch team at the 2022 and 2026 Winter Olympics.

Records Personal records

Source

Verheijen has a score of 147.913 points on the Adelskalender

World records Nr.EventResultDateLocationNotes1. Small combination 153.767 21 March 1998 Calgary World record until 16 August 19982. Team pursuit 3:46.44* 21 November 2004 Berlin World record until 12 November 20053. 10000 meter 12:57.92 4 December 2005 Heerenveen World record until 31 December 20054. Team pursuit 3:37.80** 11 March 2007 Salt Lake City World record until 9 November 2013 together with Erben Wennemars and Mark Tuitert together with Erben Wennemars and Sven Kramer

World records at a low altitude rink (unofficial) Nr.EventResultDateLocationNotes1. 3000 meter 3:47.10 16 November 2002 Erfurt World record until 21 November 20032. 10000 meter 12:57.92 4 December 2005 Heerenveen World record until 9 February 2007

Tournament overview Season Dutch Championships Sprint Dutch Championships Single DistancesDutch Championships Allround European Championships Allround World Championships Allround World Championships Single Distances Olympic Games World Cup GWC 1994–95 11th 5000m 10th 10000m 22nd 500m 10th 5000m 20th 1500m DNQ 10000m NC overall(17th) 1995–96 4th 5000m 10000m 18th 500m 5000m 8th 1500m 8th 10000m 9th overall 1996–97 23rd 500m 6th 5000m 10th 1500m 5th 10000m 8th overall 29th 5000/10000m 1997–98 13th 1500m 4th 5000m 7th 10000m 14th 500m 5000m 5th 1500m 10000m overall 1998–99 11th 1500m 5000m 10000m 20th 500m 7th 5000m DNS 1500m DNS 1000m NC overall 11th 10000m 11th 5000/10000m 1999–2000 5000m 4th 10000m 19th 500m 5th 5000m 9th 1500m 9th 10000m 10th overall 11th 10000m 23rd 5000/10000m 2000–01 5th 5000m 10000m 11th 500m 4th 5000m 1500m 10000m 5th overall 5000m 10000m 5000/10000m 2001–02 DNF 1500m 4th 5000m 18th 500m 5000m 4th 1500m 10000m overall 18th 500m 5000m 11th 500m 10000m 4th overall 6th 5000m 5000/10000m 2002–03 5000m 10000m 15th 500m 5th 5000m 1500m 5th 10000m 5th overall 5000m 10000m 45th 1500m 5000/10000m 2003–04 5th 1500m 5000m 10000m 12th 500m 5000m 6th 1500m 10000m overall 10th 500m 5000m 1500m 10000m overall 19th 500m 5000m 4th 1500m 10000m overall 5000m 10000m 4th 1500m 5000/10000m 2004–05 20th 500m 11th 1000m 20th 500m 11th 1000m 15th overall 4th 1500m 5000m 11th 500m 5000m 6th 1500m 10000m overall 12th 500m 5000m 1500m 10000m overall 13th 500m 4th 5000m 9th 1500m 10000m 4th overall 5000m 10000m team pursuit 15th 1500m 4th 5000/10000m 2005–06 10th 1500m 5000m 10000m 20th 500m 9th 5000m 11th 1500m 8th 10000m 9th overall 4th 5000m 10000m team pursuit 5000/10000m 2006–07 12th 1000m 5th 1500m 5000m 10000m 12th 500m 5000m 5th 1500m 10000m overall 12th 500m 5000m 9th 1500m 10000m overall 15th 500m 5000m 5th 1500m 10000m overall 5000m 10000m team pursuit 26th 1500m 5000/10000m team pursuit 2007–08 5000m 24th 500m 4th 5000m 12th 1500m 10000m 7th overall 23rd 500m 6th 5000m 13th 1500m 4th 10000m 9th overall 4th 5000m 7th 5000/10000m team pursuit 2008–09 5000m 10000m 19th 500m 4th 5000m 7th 1500m 10000m overall 19th 500m 5th 5000m 10th 1500m 10000m 5th overall 22nd 500m 8th 5000m 13th 1500m 5th 10000m 11th overall 7th 5000m 4th 10000m team pursuit 4th 5000/10000m 7th team pursuit 2009–10 12th 1500m 5th 5000m 10000m 5th 5000/10000m team pursuit Source:

Medals won

Best results 2007 Silver medal 10000 m world single distance championships in Salt Lake City Bronze medal 5000 m world single distance championships in Salt Lake City Bronze medal World Allround Championships in Heerenveen Bronze medal European Allround Championships in Collalbo Silver medal Dutch allround championships in Heerenveen Silver medal 5000 m Dutch single distance championships in Assen Silver medal 10000 m Dutch single distance championships in Assen 2006 Bronze medal 10000 m 2006 Winter Olympics Bronze medal team pursuit 2006 Winter Olympics Dutch champion 5000 m in Heerenveen Dutch champion 10000 m in Heerenveen 2005 Gold medal team pursuit World Single Distance Championships in Inzell together with Erben Wennemars and Mark Tuitert Silver medal 10000 m world single distance championships in Inzell Bronze medal 5000 m world single distance championships in Inzell Silver medal Dutch allround championships in Heerenveen 2004 Gold medal 10000 m world single distance championships in Seoul Silver medal 5000 m world single distance championships in Seoul Bronze medal World Allround Championships in Hamar Silver medal European Allround Championships in Heerenveen Dutch champion 5000 m in Heerenveen Silver medal Dutch allround championships in Eindhoven 2003 Gold medal 5000 m Dutch single distance championships in Heerenveen World Cup long distance winner Silver medal 10000 m Dutch single distance championships in Heerenveen Silver medal 10000 m world single distance championships in Berlin Bronze medal 5000 m world single distance championships in Berlin 2002 Silver medal European Allround Championships in Erfurt 2001 Gold medal 10000 m Dutch single distance championships in The Hague Silver medal 5000 m world single distance championships in Salt Lake City Gold medal 10000 m world single distance championships in Salt Lake City 2000 Silver medal 5000 m Dutch single distance championships in Deventer 1999 Bronze medal 5000 m Dutch single distance championships in Groningen Bronze medal 10000 m Dutch single distance championships in Groningen 1998 Silver medal Dutch allround championships in Groningen 1996 Bronze medal 10000 m Dutch single distance championships in Groningen