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Sven Kramer has competed for Netherlands Sven Kramer has won 4 gold medals at the Olympic Games Sven Kramer has won 2 silver medals at the Olympic Games Sven Kramer has won 3 bronze medals at the Olympic Games

Sven Kramer is a speed skater who has competed for the Netherlands. He competed at the 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022 Winter Olympic Games. He is most famous for his mistake in the 10000 metres at the 2010 Winter Olympics by failing to switch lanes, disqualifying him from the competition. He is the most successful male Olympic speed skater ever, winning eight medals. He is the first athlete to win the same event three times in a row, winning the 5000 metres at Vancouver 2010, Sochi 2014 and Pyeongchang 2018. He is also the first Dutch Olympian to win eight medals.

His father Yep Kramer is an Olympic speed skater, while his partner Naomi van As competed as a hockey player.

Olympic Results[]

Year Event Result
2006 Men's 1500m 15th
Men's 5000m Silver
Men's 10000m 7th
Men's Team Pursuit Bronze
2010 Men's 1500m 13th
Men's 5000m Gold
Men's 10000m DQ
Men's Team Pursuit Bronze
2014 Men's 5000m Gold
Men's 10000m Silver
Men's Team Pursuit Gold
2018 Men's 5000m Gold
Men's 10000m 6th
Men's Mass Start 16th
Men's Team Pursuit Bronze
2022 Men's 5000m 9th
Men's Mass Start 16th
Men's Team Pursuit 4th

2006[]

Distance Round Time
1500 metres Final 1:48.36
5000 metres Final 6:16.40
10000 metres Final 13:18.14
Team pursuit Quarterfinals
Russia
3:44.65
Semifinals
Italy
DNF
B Final
Norway
3:44.53

2010[]

Distance Round Time
1500 metres Final 1:47.40
5000 metres Final 6:14.60
10000 metres Final DQ
Team pursuit Quarterfinals
Sweden
3:44.25
Semifinals
United States
3:43.11
B Final
Norway
3:39.95

2014[]

Distance Round Time
5000 metres Final 6:10.76 OR
10000 metres Final 12:49.02
Team pursuit Quarterfinals
France
3:44.48
Semifinals
Poland
3:40.79
Final
South Korea
3:37.71

2018[]

Distance Round Time
5000 metres Final 6:09.76 OR
10000 metres Final 13:01.02
Mass start Semifinals 8:24.51
(6 points)
Final 8:13.95
(0 points)
Team pursuit Quarterfinals 3:40.03
Semifinals
Norway
3:38.46
B Final
New Zealand
3:38.40

2022[]

Distance Round Time
5000 metres Final 6:17.04
Mass start Semifinals 7:58.22
(3 points)
Final 7:13.37
(0 points)
LAP
Team pursuit Quarterfinals 3:38.90
Semifinals
Norway
3:39.62
B Final
United States
3:41.62
Netherlands Speed Skating 2018 • Men's team pursuit Netherlands
Jan Blokhuijsen
Sven Kramer
Patrick Roest
Koen Verweij
Netherlands Speed Skating 2022 • Men's team pursuit Netherlands
Marcel Bosker
Sven Kramer
Patrick Roest
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