Martin Hersman

Martinus Anthonius Johannes Maria "Martin" Hersman (born 26 February 1974) is a retired speed skater from the Netherlands who was active between 1992 and 2003. He competed at the 1994 and 1998 Winter Olympics in 1000 and 1500 m; his best achievement was sixth place in the 1500 m event in 1998.[1]

Martin Hersman
Personal information
Born (1974-02-26) 26 February 1974
Sassenheim, the Netherlands
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight89 kg (196 lb)
Sport
Country Netherlands
SportSpeed skating
ClubSassenheimse IJsclub
Turned pro1991
Retired2003
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)500 m: 36.38 (2002)
1000 m: 1:10.17 (2002)
1500 m: 1:46.76 (2002)
5000 m: 6:31.62 (2002)
10 000 m: 14:01.42 (2002)

He won a bronze allround medal at the European Speed Skating Championships for Men in 1996 and two bronze medals at the single distance world championships: in the 1500 m (1996) and 1000 m (1997). Nationally, he won the 1500 m event in 2000 and 2002.[2]

Personal records

Personal records
Men's speed skating
Event Result Date Location Notes
500m36.3827 January 2002Calgary
1000m1:10.1727 January 2002Calgary
1500m1:46.7626 January 2002Calgary
3000m3:46.8111 August 2002Calgary
5000m6:31.6228 January 2002Calgary
10000m14:01.427 February 1999Hamar

Source:[3]

Hersman has a score of 153.199 points on the Adelskalender

Tournament overview

Season Dutch
Championships
Single
Distances
Dutch
Championships
Allround
Dutch
Championships
Sprint
European
Championships
Allround
Olympic
Games
World
Championships
Single
Distances
World
Championships
Allround
World
Championships
Juniors

1992–1993
BASELGA di PINÈ

7th 500m
3000m
1500m
8th 5000m
4th overall

1993–1994

1500m
LILLEHAMMAR

8th 1500m

1994–1995

5000m
THIALF

6th 500m
9th 5000m
1500m
8th 10000m
6th overall

1995–1996

500m
6th 5000m
1500m
6th 10000m
overall
THIALF

6th 500m
4th 5000m
1500m
5th 10000m
overall
HAMAR

1500m
INZELL

9th 500m
4th 5000m
7th 1500m
10th 10000m
6th overall

1996–1997

500m
5th 5000m
5th 1500m
6th 10000m
4th overall
WARSAW

1000m
4th 1500m

1997–1998

1500m
NAGANO

12th 1000m
6th 1500m
CALGARY

13th 1000m

1998–1999
THIALF

500m
10th 5000m
5th 1500m
12th 10000m
6th overall
THIALF

18th 1500m
HAMAR

6th 500m
13th 5000m
1500m
9th 10000m
7th overall
1999–2000 1000m
1500m
5000m
2000–2001
2001–2002 1500m
2002–2003 1500m7th 500m
1000m
11th 500m
1000m
4th overall

Source:[4]

Medals won

ChampionshipGold
Silver
Bronze
Dutch Allround 112
European Allround004
Dutch Single Distances233
World Single Distances002
World Allround001

References

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