Jeroen Straathof

Jeroen Straathof
Straathof (2017)
Personal information
Birth nameJohannes Nicolaas Maria Straathof
NationalityDutch
Born (1972-11-18) 18 November 1972 (age 51)
Zoeterwoude, Netherlands
Sport
CountryNetherlands
SportSpeed skating
Turned pro1992
Retired2004
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)500 m: 36.26 (2000)
1000 m: 1:10.76 (2000)
1500 m: 1:47.76 (1998)
3000 m: 3:51.87 (1998)
5000 m: 6:53.82 (1994)
10 000 m: 14:48.80 (1994)
Medal record
Men's speed skating
Representing the  Netherlands
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 1992 Warsaw Allround
World Single Distance Championships
Gold medal – first place 1996 Hamar 1500 m
Men's track cycling
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Individual pursuit tandem open
IPC World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1998 Individual pursuit tandem open
IPC European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1999 Individual pursuit tandem open

Johannes Nicolaas Maria ("Jeroen") Straathof (born 18 November 1972) is a retired Dutch racing cyclist and speed skater. Straathof was the first, and still the only, athlete in the world to represent his country at the Summer Olympics, the Winter Olympics and the Paralympics.


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