Itzhak de Laat

Itzhak de Laat (born 13 June 1994) is a Dutch short track speed skater.[1]

Itzhak de Laat
Personal information
NationalityDutch
Born (1994-06-13) 13 June 1994
Leeuwarden, Netherlands
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
CountryNetherlands
SportShort track speed skating
ClubTrias Short Track Club
Medal record
Men's short-track speed skating
Representing the  Netherlands
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 Rotterdam5000 m relay
Gold medal – first place2021 Dordrecht5000 m relay
Gold medal – first place2023 Seoul2000 m mixed relay
Silver medal – second place2021 Dordrecht1500 m
Silver medal – second place2022 Montreal5000 m relay
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 Turin5000 m relay
Gold medal – first place2018 Dresden5000 m relay
Gold medal – first place2021 Gdansk5000 m relay
Gold medal – first place2023 Gdansk5000 m relay
Gold medal – first place2023 Gdańsk2000 m mixed relay
Silver medal – second place2019 Dordrecht5000 m relay
Silver medal – second place2020 Debrecen1500 m
Silver medal – second place2020 Debrecen5000 m relay
Bronze medal – third place2015 Dordrecht5000 m relay
Bronze medal – third place2021 Gdansk500 m
Bronze medal – third place2021 Gdansk1000 m
Bronze medal – third place2021 GdanskOverall

Career

Influenced by his father, De Laat started with speed skating when he was eight years old, starting at the Trias Short Track Club in Leeuwarden. He won the gold medal in the 5000m relay event at the 2017 World Championships in Rotterdam in his own country.

He qualified for the 2018 Winter Olympics in the men's 1000 m, men's 1500 m and 5000 m relay event.[2]

Inspired by metal music, he designs the images on his own helmets.

References
  1. "Itzhak de Laat – Person Bio". infostradasports.com.
  2. "Short Track Speed Skating – Athlete Profile: Itzhak DE LAAT – Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games". pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 10 February 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2018.


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