Diane Valkenburg[1] (born 30 August 1984) is a Dutch former speed skater who specialised in middle distances and was born in Bergschenhoek.

Diane Valkenburg
Diane Valkenburg in 2008
Personal information
Born (1984-08-30) 30 August 1984 (age 40)
Bergschenhoek, Netherlands
Height1.72 m (5 ft 7+12 in)
Weight66 kg (146 lb)
Websitewww.dianevalkenburg.nl
Sport
CountryNetherlands
SportSpeed skating
Turned pro2006
Retired2016
Medal record
Women's speed skating
Representing the  Netherlands
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Heerenveen Team pursuit
Silver medal – second place 2011 Inzell 1500 m
Silver medal – second place 2011 Inzell Team pursuit
World Allround Championships
Silver medal – second place 2013 Hamar Allround
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Heerenveen Allround
Winter Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2007 Turin Team pursuit

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

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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

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  1. ^ "Official website Diane Valkenburg". Diane Valkenburg. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  2. ^ "Results Diane Valkenburg". speedskatingresults.com. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  3. ^ "Adelskalendern". evertstenlund.se. Retrieved 3 November 2018.