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Encyclopedia > Gianni Romme
Gold
medal
1998
Nagano
Speed Skating
Men's 5,000m
Gold
medal
1998
Nagano
Speed Skating
Men's 10,000m
Silver
medal
2002
Salt Lake City
Speed Skating
Men's 10,000m

Gianni Romme (born February 12, 1973 in Lage Zwaluwe) is a Dutch speed skater. Strongest on the longest distances (5,000 and 10,000 metres), his greatest triumphs came at the 1998 Winter Olympics, where he won both events. Four years later, under the 2002 Winter Olympics, he captured the silver medal in 10,000 metres, only beaten by compatriot Jochem Uytdehaage. Subject: The Olympic Rings. ... The XVIII Olympic Winter Games were held in 1998 in Nagano, Japan. ... The XVIII Olympic Winter Games were held in 1998 in Nagano, Japan. ... The XIX Olympic Winter Games were held in 2002 in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. ... February 12 is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Drimmelen is a municipality and a town in the southern Netherlands. ... Gaetan Boucher training for the 1976 Olympics Speed skating (as well Speedskating) is a form of ice skating in which the competitors attempt to travel a certain distance over the ice as quickly as possible. ... The XVIII Olympic Winter Games were held in 1998 in Nagano, Japan. ... The XIX Olympic Winter Games were held in 2002 in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. ... Categories: Sports stubs | Dutch speed skaters ...


He also won numerous gold medals in the World Single Distance Championships at both the 5,000m and the 10,000m, was two times World Allround Champion and stood some time (118 days in total) at the top of the alltime world ranking, the Adelskalender. Since the late 19th century, speed skating championships were always decided by racing multiple distances. ... The International Skating Union has organized the world championships since 1893. ... Adelskalender is a ranking table for speed skating. ...


Personal records

500m - 36.97
1,500m - 1:47.88
5,000m - 6:14.70
10,000m - 13:03.40

Extern link

  • Link to a Dutch language website Official site

  Results from FactBites:
 
Washingtonpost.com: Romme Wins 5,000 Gold in Record Time (651 words)
Gianni Romme broke the world record by a staggering six seconds to win the gold medal in an impressive showing by the Dutch.
So dominant was Romme that he let up slightly at the end, rising from his crouch as he crossed the line and smiled as the scoreboard showed his record time.
Romme's time was more than 12 seconds better than the world record set by Johann Olav Koss of Norway in Lillehammer.
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