Carlijn Schoutens

Carlijn Schoutens (born December 12, 1994) is a Dutch-American speed skater who qualified for the U.S. team at the 2018 Winter Olympics in the women's 3000 meter event, the women’s 5000 meter event and the Ladies Team Pursui t.

Early life

Schoutens was born in Trenton, New Jersey, to Dutch parents who were living abroad. When she was 7 months old her family returned to the Netherlands and she grew up in the town of Heemstede. She was selected to race in the Team Pursuit where Carlijn won a bronze medal after skating in the semi-final race to help her team, consisting of Heather Bergsma, Brittany Bowe and Mia Kilburg Manganello.