) Diane Valkenburg in 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 30 August 1984 Bergschenhoek, Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1&fras1;2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | www | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Speed skating | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Diane Valkenburg[1] (born 30 August 1984) is a Dutch former speed skater who specialised in middle distances and was born in Bergschenhoek.
She represented her country at the 2007 Winter Universiade held in Turin where she won the gold medal at the team pursuit together with Moniek Kleinsman and Janneke Ensing.
She participated in the 2010 Winter Olympics on 1500 meters, 3000 meters, and 5000 meters.
Personal bests
| Personal records | ||||
| Women's speed skating | ||||
| Event | Result | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 11.76 | 23 March 2003 | The Hague | |
| 300 m | 29.29 | 18 February 2001 | The Hague | |
| 500 m | 39.48 | 13 February 2011 | Calgary | |
| 1000 m | 1:16.95 | 21 January 2012 | Calgary | |
| 1500 m | 1:54.44 | 19 February 2011 | Salt Lake City | |
| 3000 m | 4:02.44 | 12 February 2011 | Calgary | |
| 5000 m | 7:04.10 | 13 February 2011 | Calgary | |
| Team Pursuit | 2:59.70 | 25 March 2012 | Heerenveen | |
Source: SpeedskatingResults.com[2]
She is currently in 35th position in the adelskalender.[3]
References
- ^ "Official website Diane Valkenburg". Diane Valkenburg. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
- ^ "Results Diane Valkenburg". speedskatingresults.com. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
- ^ "Adelskalendern". evertstenlund.se. Retrieved 3 November 2018.