Irene Schouten (; born 21 June 1992) is a retired Dutch speed skater who competed in allround marathon and inline-skating events. She is a five-time Olympic medalist and a triple Olympic Champion, having won the 3,000m, 5,000m, and mass start events at the 2022 Beijing Games. As of 12 February 2022, she holds the Olympic record in both distances (3000m & 5000m). Her coach is Jillert Anema. Schouten has announced that she is retiring as a competing speed skater.

On 2 March 2014, Schouten finished in third place at the 2014 Dutch Allround Championships and qualified for the 2014 World Allround Championships in Thialf, Heerenveen. At the 2018 Winter Olympic Games, she won the bronze medal in the mass start event.

At the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, Schouten became the most successful Dutch Olympic athlete of the event by winning four medals, including three gold. In comparison: Schouten would have ranked 13th in the overall medal ranking by country, by herself, outscoring the entire athlete delegations of notable wintersport nations like Italy and South Korea. Schouten is the current Olympic and Dutch record holder in the 5000 metres.

In February 2024, Schouten announced her retirement from competitions.

Records

Personal records

Schouten occupies the 3rd position on the Adelskalender with a score of 155.553 points.

Olympic records

Tournament overview Season Dutch Championships Single Distances Dutch Championships Allround World Championships Allround Dutch Championships Sprint World Championships Junior World Championships Single Distances Olympic Games European Championships Single Distances World Cup GWC European Championships Allround 2009–10 18th 3000m 2010–11 17th 1000m 4th 3000m 6th 5000m 7th 500m 12th 3000m 6th 1500m 9th 5000m 8th overall 15th 500m 12th 1500m 14th 1000m 9th 3000m 11th overall DQ team pursuit 50th 3000/5000m 2011–12 2012–13 19th 1000m 8th 1500m 15th 3000m mass start 10th 500m 13th 3000m 15th 1500m DNQ 5000m 11th overall 17th 500m 10th 1000m 16th 500m 9th 1000m 11th overall 4th mass start 2013–14 20th 1000m 12th 1500m 18th 3000m mass start 7th 500m 3000m 1500m 5000m overall 10th 500m 5th 3000m 11th 1500m 5th 5000m 6th overall mass start 2014–15 18th 1000m 10th 1500m 15th 3000m 9th 5000m mass start 9th 500m 12th 3000m 11th 1500m DNQ 5000m 11th overall 21st 500m 14th 1000m 23rd 500m 14th 1000m 14th overall mass start mass start 2015–16 12th 1500m 6th 3000m 5000m mass start 17th 500m 7th 3000m 9th 1500m DNQ 5000m 9th overall 5000m 10th mass start 3000/5000m mass start 2016–17 6th 3000m 5th 5000m Mass start 22nd mass start 60th 3000/5000m 4th mass start 2017–18 3000m 4th 5000m mass start 8th 3000/5000m 16th mass start 2018–19 12th 3000m mass start mass start mass start 2019–20 8th 1500m 3000m 5000m mass start 7th 3000m 7th 5000m 7th 3000m mass start 39th 3000/5000m mass start 2020–21 6th 1500m 3000m 5000m 3000m 5000m mass start team pursuit 3000/5000m mass start team pursuit 10th 1500m 9th 500m 3000m 8th 1500m 5000m overall 2021–22 4th 1500m 3000m 5000m 7th 500m 3000m 5th 1500m 5000m overall 3000m 5000m team pursuit mass start 3000m mass start team pursuit 17th 1500m 3000/5000m mass start team pursuit 2022–23 3000m 5000m mass start 3000m 5000m mass start DQ team pursuit 45th 1500m 7th 3000/5000m 5th mass start Source:

World Cup overview Season 1500 meter 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 – – – – 1st(b) – 2020–21 6th 17th 2021–22 8th 8th 6th – – 2022–23 – – – 2nd(b) – – Season 3000/5000 meter 2010–11 21st DQ – – – – 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 5th 10th 4th 5th 2016–17 – – – 4th – – 2017–18 5th 5th 11th – – 4th 2018–19 2019–20 – – – – 1st(b) – 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 7th – – Season Mass start 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 – – 4th 2013–14 2014–15 16th 2015–16 8th 2016–17 – – 12th 2017–18 11th 12th – 9th 2018–19 – 2019–20 – 2020–21 2021–22 4th – – 2022–23 – –

Season Team pursuit 2020–21 2021–22 – 2022–23 4th – Source: DNQ = Did not qualify DQ = Disqualified – = Did not participate (b) = Division B

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