Menno Boelsma

Menno Boelsma
Boelsma in 1988
Personal information
Born(1961-01-08)8 January 1961
Monster, Netherlands
Died10 September 2022(2022-09-10) (aged 61)
Sport
SportSpeed skating and short track speed skating
ClubDelftse Kunstijsbaan Vereniging (DKIJV)

Menno Boelsma (8 January 1961 – 10 September 2022) was a Dutch speed skater. He competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics in the 500 m and 1000 m events and finished in 16th and 24th place, respectively.[1]

Boelsma achieved his best results in the 500 m, winning a national title in 1986 and a silver medal at the World Cup in Davos in 1990.[2][3]

Personal bests:[1]

  • 500 m – 37.40 (1988)
  • 1000 m – 1:15.33 (1988)
  • 1500 m – 1:59.41 (1988)
  • 5000 m – 7:47.2 (1984)

Boelsma died of cancer on 10 September 2022, at the age of 61.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Menno Boelsma. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Menno Boelsma. speedskatingstats.com
  3. ^ Menno BOELSMA. sportuitslagen.org
  4. ^ "Shorttrackpionier Menno Boelsma overleden, Erbanová na WK-brons op langebaan ook brons als ijshockeyster" (in Dutch). schaatsen.nl. 10 September 2022. In de nacht van vrijdag op zaterdag is voormalig schaatser en shorttracker Menno Boelsma overleden aan de gevolgen van kanker.