Douwe de Vries

Douwe de Vries (born 14 June 1982) is a Dutch former professional marathon speed skater and long track speed skater. He resides in Heerenveen, Friesland. Douwe de Vries, who was a member of the commercial team of LottoNL-Jumbo, is the current holder (with Sven Kramer and Marcel Bosker) of the team pursuit world record.

Career In 2007, Douwe de Vries won the Willem Poelstra Trophy for the greatest talent in marathon skating.

On 6 December 2014, he finished third at the 2014–15 ISU Speed Skating World Cup – World Cup 3 – Men's 5000 metres.

In 2015 and 2016, he won the gold medal in the team pursuit event at the World Single Distance Championships.

In March 2015, Douwe de Vries improved the world hour record, set by Casper Helling on 15 March 2007 at 41,969.10 m, bringing it to 42,252.22 m.

He has a score of 146.604 points on the adelskalender.

Records Personal records

World records

Tournament overview Season Dutch Championships Single Distances Dutch Championships Allround European Championships Allround World Championships Allround World Championships Single Distances World Cup 2002–03 20th 1000m 18th 500m 18th 5000m 18th 1500m DNQ 10000m 19th overall 2003–04 26th 1000m 24th 1500m 18th 5000m 18th 500m 23rd 5000m 17th 1500m DNQ 10000m NC overall(23) 2004–05 30th 1500m 18th 5000m 2011–12 5th 5000m 4th 10000m 8th 5000m/10000m 2012–13 7th 5000m 8th 10000m 14th 500m 6th 5000m 12th 1500m DNQ 10000m 12th overall 2013–14 11th 1500m 6th 5000m 6th 10000m 9th 500m DQ 5000m 7th 1500m DNQ 10000m NC overall 20th 500m 5000m 10th 1500m 7th 10000m 7th overall 40th 1500m 6th 5000m/10000m team pursuit 2014–15 9th 1500m 4th 5000m 7th 10000m 11th 500m 4th 5000m 6th 1500m 4th 10000m 5th overall 20th 500m 7th 5000m 14th 1500m 6th 10000m 6th overall 5000m team pursuit 33rd 1500m 7th 5000m/10000m team pursuit 2015–16 10th 1500m 5000m 7th 10000m 7th 500m 5000m 1500m 10000m overall 19th 500m 13th 5000m DNS 1500m DNQ 10000m NC overall 9th 5000m team pursuit 40th 1500m 7th 5000m/10000m team pursuit 2016–17 11th 1500m 5000m 16th 500m 6th 5000m 11th 1500m 4th 10000m 5th overall 4th 5000m team pursuit 22nd 1500m 6th 5000m/10000m 2017–18 7th 5000m 8th 10000m 2018–19 5th 1500m 4th 5000m 10000m Mass start 8th 500m 5000m 1500m 10000m overall 11th 500m 7th 5000m 8th 1500m 10000m 7th overall 10th 500m 4th 5000m 5th 1500m 5th 10000m 4th overall 14th Mass start team pursuit 32nd 1500m 15th 1500m 4th team pursuit 2019–20 8th 1500m 5th 5000m 9th 500m 5000m 1500m 10000m overall team pursuit 31st 1500m 21st 5000m team pursuit

DQ = Disqualified NC = No classification DNQ = Did not qualify for the final distance DNS =Did not start Source:

World Cup overview

Season1500meter 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 – – 5th(b) – – 2014–15 – – – – 2nd(b) – 2015–16 – – – – 6th(b) 2016–17 2nd(b) 14th – – 18th – 2017–18 2018–19 14th 16th – – – 2019–20 – 2nd(b) – 3rd(b) – Season5000meter/10000meter 2011–12 10th 9th 5th* – 4th* 6th 2012–13 2013–14 – 2nd(b) 1st(b) 5th 4th 5th – – 2014–15 7th 6th* 10th 8th 2015–16 6th –* 4th 6th 7th DNF – 2016–17 6th – 5th* 4th 8th 2017–18 2018–19 8th 15th – 12th 8th 2019–20 2nd(b) 9th – – 1st(b) – SeasonTeam pursuit 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 – – 2014–15 2015–16 DNF – 2016–17 – 2017–18 2018–19 – 2019–20 – –

– = Did not participate DNF = Did not finish (b) = Division B = 10000 meter

Medals won Championship Gold Silver Bronze Dutch Single Distances 1 0 3 Dutch Allround 5 3 4 European Allround 0 1 1 World Allround 5 0 1 World Cup 17 6 4 World Single Distances 5 0 1