Jochem Simon Uytdehaage (born 9 July 1976) is a Dutch former long track speed skater who won two Olympic gold medals in Salt Lake City and was the 2002 World Allround champion. He retired in 2007 at the age of 30, following two consecutive seasons of poor results.[2]

Jochem Uytdehaage
Personal information
Born (1976-07-09) 9 July 1976 (age 48)[1]
Utrecht, Netherlands
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Weight70 kg (154 lb)[1]
Websitewww.uytdehaage.nl
Sport
Country Netherlands
SportSpeed skating
Turned pro1996
Retired2007
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)500 m: 36.27 (2005)
1000 m: 1:11.36 (2001)
1500 m: 1:44.57 (2002)
3000 m: 3:43.28 (2001)
5000 m: 6:14.66 (2002)
10 000 m: 12:58.92 (2002)
Medal record
Men's speed skating
Representing the  Netherlands
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 Salt Lake City 5000 m
Gold medal – first place 2002 Salt Lake City 10,000 m
Silver medal – second place 2002 Salt Lake City 1500 m
World Allround Championships
Gold medal – first place 2002 Heerenveen Allround
World Single Distance Championships
Gold medal – first place 2003 Berlin 5000 m
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2002 Erfurt Allround
Gold medal – first place 2005 Heerenveen Allround
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Heerenveen Allround

Biography

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Uytdehaage was born on 9 July 1976 in Oog in Al, Utrecht, Netherlands. He was the 2002 European Allround champion. During the 2002 Winter Olympics, he won the gold medal in the 5,000 and 10,000 meter events and the silver in the 1500 meter event. His winning time on the 10,000 meter was 12:58.92, the first time a skater broke the 13-minute barrier on this distance,[3] and this world record stood for three years, until it was broken by Carl Verheijen and Chad Hedrick.[4] His 5,000 meter time of 6:14.66 was also a world record. Uytdehaage led the long track speed skating Adelskalender from 2001 until 13 November 2005, when Chad Hedrick (US) overtook him.

In December 2005, at the Dutch Olympic trials in Heerenveen, Uytdehaage failed to qualify for the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.[5]

Records

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Personal records

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Personal records[6]
Men's speed skating
Event Result Date Location Notes
500 m 36.27 19 November 2005 Utah Olympic Oval, Salt Lake City
1000 m 1:11.36 24 February 2001 Olympic Oval, Calgary
1500 m 1:44.57 19 February 2002 Utah Olympic Oval, Salt Lake City
3000 m 3:43.28 16 March 2001 Olympic Oval, Calgary
5000 m 6:14.66 9 February 2002 Utah Olympic Oval, Salt Lake City World record until beaten by Chad Hedrick on 13 November 2005.[7] Olympic record until beaten by Sven Kramer on 13 February 2010.[8]
10000 m 12:58.92 22 February 2002 Utah Olympic Oval, Salt Lake City World record until beaten by Carl Verheijen on 4 December 2005.[9] Olympic record until beaten by Lee Seung-hoon on 23 February 2010.[10]

Olympic records

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Olympic records
Men's speed skating
Event Result Date Location Notes
5000 m 6:14.66 9 February 2002 Utah Olympic Oval, Salt Lake City World record until beaten by Chad Hedrick on 13 November 2005.[7] Olympic record until beaten by Sven Kramer on 13 February 2010.[8]
10000 m 12:58.92 22 February 2002 Utah Olympic Oval, Salt Lake City World record until beaten by Carl Verheijen on 4 December 2005.[9] Olympic record until beaten by Lee Seung-hoon on 23 February 2010.[10]

World records

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World records[11]
Men's speed skating
Event Result Date Location Notes
Small comb. 147.655 15–17 March 2001 Olympic Oval, Calgary World record until beaten by Erben Wennemars on 12–13 August 2005.[12]
5000 m 6:14.66 9 February 2002 Utah Olympic Oval, Salt Lake City World record until beaten by Chad Hedrick on 13 November 2005.[7] Olympic record until beaten by Sven Kramer on 13 February 2010.[8]
10000 m 12:58.92 22 February 2002 Utah Olympic Oval, Salt Lake City World record until beaten by Carl Verheijen on 4 December 2005.[9] Olympic record until beaten by Lee Seung-hoon on 23 February 2010.[10]
Big comb. 152.482 15–17 March 2002 Thialf, Heerenveen World record until beaten by Mark Tuitert on 9–11 January 2004.[13]

Tournament overview

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Season
Dutch
Championships
Single
Distances
Dutch
Championships
Allround
European
Championships
Allround
Olympic
Games
World
Cup
GWC
World
Championships
Single
Distances
World
Championships
Allround

1995–96
GRONINGEN

8th 1500m
13th 5000m
THE HAGUE

22nd 500m
11th 5000m
19th 1500m
DNQ 10000m
NC overall (18th)

1996–97
ASSEN

20th 500m
17th 5000m
20th 1500m
DNQ 10000m
NC overall (21st)

1997–98
HEERENVEEN

17th 1500m
11th 5000m
6th 10000m
DEVENTER

12th 500m
5th 5000m
8th 1500m
4th 10000m
  overall

1998–99
GRONINGEN

16th 1500m
8th 5000m
5th 10000m
THE HAGUE

7th 500m
4th 5000m
4th 1500m
  10000m
  overall

29th 5000m/10000m

1999–2000
DEVENTER

9th 1500m
4th 5000m
  10000m
THE HAGUE

7th 500m
4th 5000m
8th 1500m
  10000m
5th overall

2000–01
THE HAGUE

4th 5000m
  10000m
HEERENVEEN

  500m
  5000m
6th 1500m
  10000m
  overall
BASELGA di PINÈ

6th 500m
7th 5000m
5th 1500m
4th 10000m
4th overall

34th 1500m
8th 5000m/10000m
SALT LAKE CITY

7th 10000m
BUDAPEST

18th 500m
9th 5000m
8th 1500m
9th 10000m
10th overall

2001–02
GRONINGEN

11th 1500m
5th 5000m
ERFURT

4th 500m
  5000m
5th 1500m
5th 10000m
  overall
SALT LAKE CITY

  1500m
  5000m
  10000m

34th 1500m
8th 5000m/10000m
HEERENVEEN

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

2002–03
UTRECHT

7th 1500m
4th 5000m
ASSEN

11th 500m
7th 5000m
9th 1500m
6th 10000m
8th overall

11th 1500m
  5000m/10000m
BERLIN

  5000m

2003–04
HEERENVEEN

4th 1500m
  5000m
  10000m
EINDHOVEN

5th 500m
  5000m
  1500m
  10000m
  overall
HEERENVEEN

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

12th 1500m
4th 5000m/10000m
HAMAR

12th 500m
8th 5000m
DNS 1500m
DNS 10000m
NC overall

2004–05
ASSEN

13th 1500m
13th 5000m
6th 10000m
HEERENVEEN

  500m
5th 5000m
  1500m
5th 10000m
4th overall
HEERENVEEN

  500m
5th 5000m
  1500m
5th 10000m
  overall

7th 5000m/10000m
INZELL

7th 5000m
MOSCOW

11th 500m
7th 5000m
5th 1500m
6th 10000m
5th overall

2005–06
HEERENVEEN

7th 1500m
6th 5000m
HAMAR

14th 500m
14th 5000m
16th 1500m
12th 10000m
11th overall

22nd 5000m/10000m
  Team pursuit

2006–07
ASSEN

16th 1500m
9th 5000m
8th 10000m
HEERENVEEN

13th 500m
8th 5000m
17th 1500m
9th 10000m
9th overall

Source:[14]

NC = No classification
DNQ = Did not qualify for the last event

World Cup

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Season 1500 meter
1998–1999
1999–2000
2000–2001 3rd(b)
2001–2002 – 1st(b)
2002–2003 7th 9th 16th 4th
2003–2004 5th 6th 9th
2004–2005
2005–2006
Season 5000 meter/10000 meter
1998–1999 –* 9th
1999–2000
2000–2001 16th 12th* 10th 5th 5th
2001–2002 6th 9th   10th* 8th 10th
2002–2003 4th     6th*    
2003–2004 6th  *   7th 6th 6th*
2004–2005 8th*   5th –*
2005–2006 14th* 1st(b)    
Season Team pursuit
1998–1999
1999–2000
2000–2001
2001–2002
2002–2003
2003–2004
2004–2005
2005–2006    

Source:[14]

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

Medals won

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Championship Gold
 
Silver
 
Bronze
 
Dutch Single Distances
2
1
1
Dutch Allround events
2
4
4
Dutch Allround classification
2
1
1
European Allround events
1
2
0
European Allround classification
2
0
1
World Allround events
2
0
0
World Allround classification
1
0
0
Olympic Games
2
1
0
World Cup GWC
4
5
3
World Cup classification
0
0
2
Total
18
14
12

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Jochem Uytdehaage". The Washington Post. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Uytdehaage stopt ermee". nos.nl. 6 February 2007. Archived from the original on 1 July 2009. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
  3. ^ "Uytdehaage breaks marathon barrier". news.bbc.co.uk. 22 February 2002. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
  4. ^ All Time best performances
  5. ^ "Absentee roll call; List of athletes not competing in Turin is impressive". Sports Illustrated. 15 February 2006. Archived from the original on 1 January 2007. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
  6. ^ "Jochem Uytdehaage". speedskatingresults.com. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  7. ^ a b c "Evolution of the world record 5000 meters Men". speedskatingstats.com. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  8. ^ a b c "Olympic Records | Men 5000m". speedskatingresults.com. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  9. ^ a b c "Evolution of the world record 10,000 meters Men". speedskatingstats.com. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  10. ^ a b c "Olympic Records | Men 10000m". speedskatingresults.com. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  11. ^ "Jochem Uytdehaage". speedskatingstats.com. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  12. ^ "Evolution of the world record Small combination Men". speedskatingstats.com. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  13. ^ "Evolution of the world record Big combination Men". speedskatingstats.com. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  14. ^ a b "Skater Profile | Jochem Uytdehaage | Men | Netherlands".
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Records
Preceded by Men's 5000 m speed skating world record
9 February 2002 – 13 November 2005
Succeeded by
Preceded by Men's 10000 m speed skating world record
22 February 2002 – 4 December 2005
Succeeded by
Preceded by Men's 5000 m speed skating Olympic record
9 February 2002 – 13 February 2010
Succeeded by
Preceded by Men's 10000 m speed skating Olympic record
22 February 2002 – 23 February 2010
Succeeded by
Preceded by Men's small combination speed skating world record
17 March 2001 – 13 August 2005
Succeeded by
Preceded by Men's big combination speed skating world record
17 March 2002 – 11 January 2004
Succeeded by
Awards
Preceded by Oscar Mathisen Award
2002
Succeeded by
Preceded by Dutch Sportsman of the Year
2002
Succeeded by
Preceded by Ard Schenk Award
2002
Succeeded by