Diane Valkenburg

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
Bergschenhoek, Netherlands
Height1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 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 place2012 HeerenveenTeam pursuit
Silver medal – second place2011 Inzell1500 m
Silver medal – second place2011 InzellTeam pursuit
World Allround Championships
Silver medal – second place2013 HamarAllround
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place2013 HeerenveenAllround
Winter Universiade
Gold medal – first place2007 TurinTeam 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
Personal records
Women's speed skating
Event Result Date Location Notes
100 m11.7623 March 2003The Hague
300 m29.2918 February 2001The Hague
500 m39.4813 February 2011Calgary
1000 m1:16.9521 January 2012Calgary
1500 m1:54.4419 February 2011Salt Lake City
3000 m4:02.4412 February 2011Calgary
5000 m7:04.1013 February 2011Calgary
Team Pursuit2:59.7025 March 2012Heerenveen

Source: SpeedskatingResults.com[2]

She is currently in 35th position in the adelskalender.[3]

References
  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.
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