Marianne Timmer
Encyclopedia
Maria Aaltje Timmer (born October 3, 1974 in Sappemeer
) is a Dutch
speed skater specializing in the middle distances (1000 and 1500 m). At the 1998 Winter Olympics
Timmer won a gold medal in both these events.
. She was previously married to her former coach Peter Mueller
.
and in 2004 became world champion in the sprint. In 2006, she won the 1000 m in the Olympic Games
in Turin. This made her the first skater from the Netherlands to win a gold medal at two different Winter Games.
On November 13, 2009, at a World Cup speedskating event
in Heerenveen, Netherlands, Timmer sustained breaks in her heel bone when she crashed after Chinese skater Jing Yu fell in front of her during a 500 meter race. Because of the crash, Timmer did not defend her Olympic title in the Vancouver Olympics in February, 2010.
Sappemeer
Sappemeer is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Hoogezand-Sappemeer. It is located to the east of Hoogezand.Sappemeer was a separate municipality until 1949, when it merged with Hoogezand.-External links:*...
) is a Dutch
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 specializing in the middle distances (1000 and 1500 m). At the 1998 Winter Olympics
1998 Winter Olympics
The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially the XVIII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 7 to 22 February 1998 in Nagano, Japan. Seventy-two nations and 2,176 participans contested in seven sports and 72 events at 15 venues. The games saw the introduction of Women's ice...
Timmer won a gold medal in both these events.
Personal life
She is married to ex-goalkeeper Henk TimmerHenk Timmer (footballer)
Hendrik "Henk" Timmer is a retired Dutch footballer who played as a goalkeeper.-Club career:For 11 years, Timmer played only in the second division, with FC Zwolle – named PEC in his first year...
. She was previously married to her former coach Peter Mueller
Peter Mueller (skater)
Peter Alan Mueller is a former speed skater and currently a speed skating coach....
.
Speed skating career
In 1999 she won the 1000 m in the World Single Distance ChampionshipsWorld Single Distance Championships
The World Single Distance Championships are a series of speed skating competitions organised by the International Skating Union.-History:Since the late 19th century, speed skating championships were always decided by racing multiple distances – four different distances for the allround...
and in 2004 became world champion in the sprint. In 2006, she won the 1000 m in the Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
in Turin. This made her the first skater from the Netherlands to win a gold medal at two different Winter Games.
On November 13, 2009, at a World Cup speedskating event
2009–10 Speed Skating World Cup
The 2009–10 Speed Skating World Cup was an international speedskating competition which run the entire season. The official name was Essent ISU World Cup Speed Skating 2009-2010. The season started on November 6, 2009 in Berlin and came to an end on March 14, 2010 in Heerenveen...
in Heerenveen, Netherlands, Timmer sustained breaks in her heel bone when she crashed after Chinese skater Jing Yu fell in front of her during a 500 meter race. Because of the crash, Timmer did not defend her Olympic title in the Vancouver Olympics in February, 2010.
Personal records
World Records
| Distance | Time | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,500 m | 1:57.58 | February 16, 1998 |  Nagano |
| Small Allround | 163.315 | March 16, 1997 |  Calgary Olympic Oval The Olympic Oval in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is a covered speed skating oval built for the 1988 Winter Olympics. It is the official designated training center for Speed Skate Canada and the Canadian National Speed Skating team. It is located on the University of Calgary campus... |
External links
- Marianne Timmer at SkateResults.com
- Photos of Marianne Timmer
- Olympic Medal Winners
- Erotic pictorial book of Marianne Timmer and Anni Friesinger
- Profile page of Marianne Timmer on Teamliga.nl