Peter Michael (speed skater) explained

Peter Michael
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Country:New Zealand
Birth Date:9 May 1989
Birth Place:Wellington, New Zealand
Height:183cm (72inches)
Weight:72kg (159lb)

Peter Michael (born 9 May 1989) is a New Zealand long track speed skater and multiple world champion inline speed skater.[1] [2] He is since 2022 a member of the Dutch Marathon team .[3]

Michael won a total of 12 (4 Junior, 8 Senior) titles at the world inline skating championships and two medals at The World Games; in 2013 (gold) and 2017 (bronze). He has also been competing in ice speed skating since 2016. In 2017, he won silver and bronze medals at the World Single Distance Championships in Gangneung, South Korea.[1] [2] Michael competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics, where his best finish was 4th in both the 5000 metres and the team pursuit.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Speed skater Michael grabs third medal at world championships. 10 February 2018 . Stuff.co.nz . 19 September 2016.
  2. Web site: Ice Skating: From wheels to blades, Kiwi at cutting edge . 10 February 2018 . New Zealand Herald . 12 March 2017.
  3. Web site: Team FrySk versterkt zich met Peter Michael .
  4. Web site: Winter Olympics: Kiwis Peter Michael, Reyon Kay miss out on medals in Pyeongchang. 25 February 2018 . Newshub . 25 February 2018.