Gerard Maarse
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Gerardus "Gerard" Maarse (March 1, 1929 – December 27, 1989) was a Dutch
speed skater who competed in the 1952 Winter Olympics
and in the 1956 Winter Olympics
.
He was born in Wilnis
and died in Ermelo
.
In 1952 he finished eighth in the 500 metres competition
and twelfth in the 1500 metres event
.
Four years later he finished eleventh in the 1500 metres contest
, 18th in the 5000 metres competition
, and 22nd in the 500 metres contest
at the 1956 Games.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
speed skater who competed in the 1952 Winter Olympics
1952 Winter Olympics
The 1952 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VI Olympic Winter Games, took place in Oslo, Norway, from 14 to 25 February 1952. Discussions about Oslo hosting the Winter Olympic Games began as early as 1935; the city wanted to host the 1948 Games, but World War II made that impossible...
and in the 1956 Winter Olympics
1956 Winter Olympics
The 1956 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. This celebration of the Games was held from 26 January to 5 February 1956. Cortina, which had originally been awarded the 1944 Winter Olympics, beat out...
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He was born in Wilnis
Wilnis
Wilnis is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is located in the municipality of De Ronde Venen, between Mijdrecht and Vinkeveen. About twenty kilometres south of Amsterdam.Wilnis was a separate municipality until 1989....
and died in Ermelo
Ermelo
Ermelo is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of Gelderland in the Veluwe area with a population of over 26.000.-Etymology:...
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In 1952 he finished eighth in the 500 metres competition
Speed skating at the 1952 Winter Olympics - Men's 500 metres
The 500 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1952 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on Saturday, February 16, 1952 at 3 p.m..Forty-one speed skaters from 14 nations competed.-Medalists:-Records:...
and twelfth in the 1500 metres event
Speed skating at the 1952 Winter Olympics - Men's 1500 metres
The 1500 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1952 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on Monday, February 18, 1952 at 5 p.m..Thirty-nine speed skaters from 13 nations competed.-Medalists:-Records:...
.
Four years later he finished eleventh in the 1500 metres contest
Speed skating at the 1956 Winter Olympics - Men's 1500 metres
The 1500 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1956 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on naturally frozen ice on the Lake Misurina. It was held on Monday, January 30, 1956 started at 2 p.m...
, 18th in the 5000 metres competition
Speed skating at the 1956 Winter Olympics - Men's 5000 metres
The 5000 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1956 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on naturally frozen ice on the Lake Misurina. It was held on Sunday, January 29, 1956 started at 11 a.m...
, and 22nd in the 500 metres contest
Speed skating at the 1956 Winter Olympics - Men's 500 metres
The 500 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1956 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on naturally frozen ice on the Lake Misurina...
at the 1956 Games.