Michelle de Jong

Michelle de Jong (born 6 July 1999) is a Dutch long track speed skater who specializes in the sprint distances.

This article is about the Dutch speed skater. For the Swedish football player, see Michelle De Jongh.
Michelle de Jong
Personal information
NationalityDutch
Born (1999-07-06) 6 July 1999
Heerenveen, Netherlands
Sport
CountryNetherlands
SportSpeed skating
ClubTeam Reggeborch
Turned pro2019
Medal record
Junior World Championships
2019 Baselga di Piné1000m
2019 Baselga di PinéTeam sprint
2019 Baselga di Piné500m

Career

In February 2019 De Jong became junior world champion in the 1,000m event at the 2019 World Junior Speed Skating Championships in Baselga di Piné, Italy. She won the bronze medal in the 500m event.

In 2019 she turned professional and became a member of Team Reggeborch.

Personal life

She is the younger sister of speed skater Antoinette de Jong.[1]

Personal records
Personal records[2]
Speed skating
Event Result Date Location Notes
500 m38.1112 October 2019Max Aicher Arena, Inzell
1000 m1:16.1712 October 2019Max Aicher Arena, Inzell
1500 m2:02.039 March 2018Utah Olympic Oval, Salt Lake City
3000 m4:40.525 February 2017Thialf, Heerenveen

References
  1. "Antoinette & Michelle de Jong: 'We komen nu veel meer overeen'". Schaatsen.nl (in Dutch). 11 October 2019.
  2. "Michelle de Jong". speedskatingresults.com.
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