Simen Spieler Nilsen

Simen Spieler Nilsen (born 4 August 1993) is a Norwegian speed skater.

Simen Spieler Nilsen
Personal information
Born (1993-08-04) 4 August 1993
Arendal, Norway
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Sport
Country Norway
ClubArendal Skøiteklub
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2018 PyeongchangTeam pursuit
World Single Distance Championships
Silver medal – second place2016 KolomnaTeam pursuit
Bronze medal – third place2017 GangneungTeam pursuit

Career

He placed 15th in the 2013 World Allround Championships in Vikingskipet, Hamar. In the 2013 World Single Distance Championships in Adler Arena, Sochi, he placed 5th in the men's team pursuit.[2]

Nilsen placed 25th in the men's 5000 metres in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.[2]

Records

Personal records
Personal records[3]
Speed skating
Event Result Date Location Notes
500 meter35.7228 February 2015 Calgary
1000 meter1:11.6422 November 2014Calgary
1500 meter1:45.406 December 2017Salt Lake City
3000 meter3:44.045 February 2018Gangneung
5000 meter6:13.8110 December 2017Salt Lake City
10000 meter13:12.9619 November 2017Stavanger

Nilsen occupies the 28th position on the adelskalender with a score of 147.882 points[4]

References
  1. Norway Olympic Team and Media Guide. Norway: Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports. 2014. p. 100.
  2. Simen Spieler Nilsen Sotchi2014, archived at Webcite. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  3. "Simen Spieler Nilsen". speedskatingresults.com. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  4. "Adelskalendern". evertstenlund.se. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
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