Medalists of the Dutch Speed Skating Championships refers to athletes who have won medals at the Dutch National Speed Skating Championships in various disciplines, including individual distances, sprint, and allround events.
The first Dutch National Speed Skating Championships were held on 19 January 1887 in Slikkerveer, where Charles Goodman Tebbutt won the one-mile race, defeating Dutch skater Willem Jan van Vollenhoven in the final. This event was unofficial.
Official championships began in 1901 in Leeuwarden, organized by the Royal Dutch Skating Association (Dutch: Koninklijke Nederlandsche Schaatsenrijders Bond). From 1901 to 1954, only men's allround events were held. Women's allround competitions started in 1955. Men's sprint allround events were introduced in 1970, followed by women's sprint in 1983. Since 1987, individual distance championships have been held for men (500 m, 1,000 m, 1,500 m, 5,000 m, and 10,000 m) and women (500 m, 1,000 m, 1,500 m, 3,000 m, and 5,000 m). Competitions are typically held in winter (January, February, March, or December), with medals awarded for the following year.
In the oldest discipline, men's allround, Hilbert van der Duim holds the record with seven consecutive titles from 1979 to 1985. In men's sprint allround, Gerard van Velde, Jan Bos, and Stefan Groothuis each won six titles between 1992 and 2013. Van Velde also leads in the 500 m with eight gold medals (1991–2005). Erben Wennemars and Kjeld Nuis share the record for the 1,000 m with five golds each (Wennemars: 1997–2004; Nuis: 2013–2019). Rintje Ritsma won the 1,500 m six times (1992–1999). Sven Kramer dominates the 5,000 m with ten golds (2007–2018) and also won two silver and two bronze medals in this event. The 10,000 m has seen Bob de Jong, Sven Kramer, and Jorrit Bergsma each win six times (1996–2020). In the men's mass start, Arjan Stroetinga secured four golds (2013–2020).
Among women, Stien Kaiser won the allround event six times (1964–1971). Marianne Timmer dominated the women's sprint allround with ten titles (1997–2008). In individual distances, Christine Aaftink won seven consecutive 500 m golds (1990–1996), Timmer won seven 1,000 m golds (1998–2005), Ireen Wüst secured eight 1,500 m golds (2006–2019) and seven 3,000 m golds (2006–2017), and Carla Zijlstra won six 5,000 m golds (1992–1999). Irene Schouten claimed all seven mass start golds from 2013 to 2020.
Ireen Wüst holds the overall record for women with 46 medals (23 gold, 14 silver, 9 bronze), while Bob de Jong leads men with 31 distance medals. Sven Kramer has 37 medals across all events (26 gold, 5 silver, 6 bronze), though Erben Wennemars has 40 medals but fewer golds.
Medalists by year
Men's sprint allround Year and venueGoldSilverBronzeSource1970, Deventer1971, Amsterdam1972, DeventerAnne Brouwer1973, Heerenveen1974, AssenJohnny Olof1975, Assen1976, Groningen1977, Assen1978, EindhovenMiel Govaert1979, HeerenveenMiel GovaertJan van de Roemer1980, The HagueJan van de Roemer1981, AssenJan van de Roemer1982, HeerenveenMiel Govaert1983, Utrecht1984, EindhovenRon Ket1985, Utrecht1986, Utrecht1987, Deventer1988, Alkmaar1989, HeerenveenTjerk Terpstra1990, AssenTjerk TerpstraGerjan van de Brink1991, AssenHans JanssenGerjan van de Brink1992, HeerenveenJan Jan Brouwer1993, UtrechtMarco Groeneveld1994, The Hague1995, AlkmaarArnold van der Poel1996, Assen1997, Groningen1998, Groningen1999, Groningen2000, Utrecht2001, Heerenveen2002, Groningen2003, GroningenJacques de Koning2004, Utrecht2005, GroningenJacques de Koning2006, Assen2007, Groningen2008, HeerenveenJacques de Koning2009, Heerenveen2010, Groningen2011, Heerenveen2012, HeerenveenSjoerd de Vries2013, Groningen2014, Amsterdam2015, GroningenPim Schipper2016, Heerenveen2017, HeerenveenPim Schipper2018, Heerenveen2019, HeerenveenLennart Velema2020, HeerenveenLennart VelemaGijs Esders
Men's 500 m Year and venueGoldSilverBronzeSource1987, The HagueHans KaatsBauke Jonkman1988, HeerenveenMaarten NoyensHans JanssenTjerk Terpstra1989, HeerenveenMaarten Noyens1990, HeerenveenMaarten Noyens1991, The HagueBauke Jonkman1992, HeerenveenJan Jan Brouwer1993, DeventerAndries Kramer1994, Heerenveen1995, The HagueAndries Kramer1996, GroningenMaarten Blanken1997, The HagueAndries Kramer1998, Heerenveen1999, Groningen2000, Deventer2001, The Hague2002, Groningen2003, Utrecht2004, Heerenveen2005, Assen2006, Heerenveen2007, Assen2008, Heerenveen2009, Heerenveen2010, Heerenveen2011, Heerenveen2012, Heerenveen2013, Heerenveen2014, Heerenveen2015, HeerenveenPim Schipper2016, Heerenveen2017, Heerenveen2018, Heerenveen2019, Heerenveen2020, Heerenveen
Men's 1,000 m Year and venueGoldSilverBronzeSource1987, The HagueBauke JonkmanJaco Mos1988, HeerenveenBauke Jonkman1989, Heerenveen–Maarten Noyens1990, HeerenveenArnold van der Poel1991, The HagueMarco GroeneveldErik de Vries1992, HeerenveenArnold van der Poel1993, DeventerMarco Groeneveld1994, Heerenveen1995, The HagueArnold van der PoelAndries Kramer1996, Groningen1997, The HagueAndries Kramer1998, Heerenveen–1999, Groningen2000, Deventer2001, The Hague2002, Groningen2003, Utrecht2004, HeerenveenAlexander Oltrop–2005, Assen2006, Heerenveen2007, Assen2008, Heerenveen2009, Heerenveen2010, Heerenveen2011, Heerenveen2012, HeerenveenSjoerd de Vries2013, HeerenveenSjoerd de Vries2014, HeerenveenSjoerd de Vries2015, Heerenveen2016, Heerenveen2017, Heerenveen2018, Heerenveen2019, Heerenveen2020, Heerenveen
Men's 1,500 m Year and venueGoldSilverBronzeSource1987, Utrecht1988, HeerenveenAnnejan Portijk1989, HeerenveenAnnejan Portijk1990, Heerenveen1991, The Hague1992, Heerenveen1993, Deventer1994, Heerenveen1995, The Hague1996, Groningen1997, The HagueGijs BuitelaarHans Klein-Hesselink1998, Heerenveen1999, Groningen2000, Deventer2001, The Hague2002, Groningen2003, Utrecht2004, Heerenveen2005, Assen2006, Heerenveen2007, Assen2008, Heerenveen2009, Heerenveen2010, HeerenveenRhian Ket2011, Heerenveen2012, HeerenveenSjoerd de Vries2013, HeerenveenMaurice Vriend2014, HeerenveenRhian Ket2015, Heerenveen2016, Heerenveen2017, Heerenveen2018, Heerenveen2019, Heerenveen2020, Heerenveen
Men's 5,000 m Year and venue Gold Silver Bronze Source 1987, The HagueBert Koopmans 1988, Heerenveen 1989, Heerenveen 1990, Heerenveen 1991, The Hague 1992, Heerenveen 1993, Deventer 1994, Heerenveen 1995, The Hague 1996, Groningen 1997, The HagueBerry RohlingMaurijn de Wit 1998, Heerenveen 1999, Groningen 2000, Deventer 2001, The Hague 2002, Groningen 2003, Utrecht 2004, Heerenveen 2005, Assen 2006, Heerenveen 2007, Assen 2008, Heerenveen 2009, Heerenveen 2010, Heerenveen 2011, Heerenveen 2012, Heerenveen 2013, Heerenveen 2014, Heerenveen 2015, Heerenveen 2016, Heerenveen 2017, Heerenveen 2018, Heerenveen 2019, Heerenveen 2020, Heerenveen
Men's 10,000 m Year and venue Gold Silver Bronze Source 1987, Utrecht 1988, Heerenveen 1989, Heerenveen 1990, Heerenveen 1991, The HagueArnold Stam 1992, Heerenveen 1993, Deventer 1994, Heerenveen 1995, The Hague 1996, Groningen 1997, The HagueBerry RohlingJurgen Meijer 1998, Heerenveen 1999, Groningen 2000, Deventer 2001, The Hague 2002, GroningenJarno Meijer 2003, Utrecht 2004, Heerenveen 2005, Assen 2006, Heerenveen 2007, Assen 2008, Heerenveen 2009, Heerenveen 2010, Heerenveen 2011, Heerenveen 2012, Heerenveen 2013, Heerenveen 2014, Heerenveen 2015, Heerenveen 2016, Heerenveen 2017, Heerenveen 2018, Heerenveen 2019, Heerenveen 2020, Heerenveen
Men's mass start Year and venue Gold Silver Bronze Source 2013, HeerenveenGary HekmanJohan Knol 2014, HeerenveenChristijn GrooeneveldFrank Vreugdenhil 2015, GroningenEvert Hoolwerf 2016, HeerenveenWillem HoolwerfThom van Beek 2017, HeerenveenGary Hekman 2019, HeerenveenVictor Ramler 2020, Heerenveen
Men's allround Year and venue Gold Silver Bronze Source 1901, LeeuwardenEeko BanningSytze Bouma – 1903, GroningenJan GreveBernhard Bezemer 1905, DeventerJan GreveBernhard Bezemer 1912, LeeuwardenTamme GeertsemaJacques P. de Koning 1914, ZwolleJacques P. de KoningJan Harke BakkerMarinus Zwart 1917, VeendamJan Harke BakkerAnton WilkensJacques P. de Koning 1919, ZwolleJacques P. de KoningAlbert Wajer 1922, GroningenJan Harke BakkerHarrie Krul 1929, GroningenTeun Hooftman 1933, Heerenveen 1940, GroningenJan Roos 1941, BergenHerman Buyen 1942, ZutphenHerman BuyenPiet Keijzer 1946, HeerenveenPiet KeijzerHerman BuyenSiem van Hoorn 1947, RotterdamFrans Verbiezen 1951, Zutphen 1954, ZwolleJan Wervers 1955, Heerenveen 1956, Rotterdam 1962, AmsterdamChris MeeuwisseArnold Vroege 1963, GroningenArie ZeeChris Meeuwisse 1964, DeventerPiet Meijer 1965, Amsterdam 1966, Deventer 1967, Amsterdam 1968, Amsterdam 1969, Heerenveen 1970, Deventer 1971, Amsterdam 1972, Deventer 1973, Heerenveen 1974, Assen 1975, Assen 1976, GroningenJoop Pasman 1977, AssenKlaas Vriend 1978, EindhovenJoop Pasman 1979, HeerenveenKlaas Vriend 1980, The Hague 1981, Assen 1982, HeerenveenRolf Sibrandy 1983, Deventer 1984, Groningen 1985, Alkmaar 1986, Assen 1987, Deventer 1988, AlkmaarAnnejan Portijk 1989, The Hague 1990, Assen 1991, Alkmaar 1992, Alkmaar 1993, Assen 1994, The Hague 1995, Assen 1996, The Hague 1997, Assen 1998, Deventer 1999, The Hague 2000, The Hague 2001, Heerenveen 2002, AlkmaarJarno Meijer 2003, Assen 2004, Eindhoven 2005, Heerenveen 2006, Utrecht 2007, Heerenveen 2008, Groningen 2009, Heerenveen 2010, Heerenveen 2011, Heerenveen 2012, Heerenveen 2013, Heerenveen 2014, Amsterdam 2015, Heerenveen 2016, Heerenveen 2017, Heerenveen 2018, HeerenveenLex DijkstraThomas Geerdinck 2019, Heerenveen 2020, Heerenveen
Women's sprint allround Year and venue Gold Silver Bronze Source 1983, Utrecht 1984, EindhovenEls Meijer 1985, UtrechtEls Meijer 1986, Utrecht 1987, DeventerEls MeijerBoukje Keulen 1988, AlkmaarMariska Hekkers 1989, HeerenveenAnita LoorbachAnja Bollaart 1990, AssenMarion van ZuilenAnita Loorbach 1991, Assen 1992, HeerenveenAnita Loorbach 1993, Utrecht 1994, The HagueLeontine van Meggelen 1995, Alkmaar 1996, Assen 1997, Groningen 1998, Groningen 1999, Groningen 2000, Utrecht 2001, HeerenveenFrouke Oonk 2002, Groningen 2003, GroningenFrouke Oonk 2004, Utrecht 2005, GroningenFrouke Oonk 2006, Assen 2007, Groningen 2008, Heerenveen 2009, HeerenveenNatasja Bruintjes 2010, Groningen 2011, Heerenveen 2012, Heerenveen 2013, Groningen 2014, Amsterdam 2015, Groningen 2016, Heerenveen 2017, Heerenveen 2018, Heerenveen 2019, Heerenveen 2020, Heerenveen
Women's 500 m Year and venue Gold Silver Bronze Source 1987, The Hague 1988, Heerenveen 1989, Heerenveen 1990, Heerenveen 1991, HaarlemAnita Loorbach 1992, HeerenveenAnita Loorbach 1993, Deventer 1994, Heerenveen 1995, The HagueAnita Loorbach 1996, Groningen 1997, The HagueJudith StraathofFrouke Oonk 1998, Heerenveen 1999, Groningen 2000, DeventerFrouke Oonk 2001, The HagueChristine Heins 2002, GroningenYvonne Leever 2003, UtrechtYvonne Leever 2004, HeerenveenYvonne Leever 2005, AssenFrouke Oonk 2006, Heerenveen 2007, Assen 2008, Heerenveen 2009, Heerenveen 2010, Heerenveen 2011, Heerenveen 2012, Heerenveen 2013, Heerenveen 2014, Heerenveen 2015, Heerenveen 2016, Heerenveen 2017, Heerenveen 2018, Heerenveen 2019, Heerenveen 2020, Heerenveen
Women's 1,000 m Year and venue Gold Silver Bronze Source 1987, The Hague 1988, HeerenveenAnja BollaartMarga Preuter 1989, Heerenveen 1990, HeerenveenAnita Loorbach 1991, HaarlemAnita Loorbach 1992, Heerenveen 1993, DeventerLeontine van Meggelen 1994, Heerenveen 1995, The HagueLeontine van Meggelen 1996, Groningen 1997, The HagueJudith StraathofFrouke Oonk 1998, Heerenveen 1999, Groningen 2000, DeventerSandra 't Hart 2001, The Hague 2002, Groningen 2003, Utrecht 2004, Heerenveen 2005, Assen 2006, Heerenveen 2007, Assen 2008, Heerenveen 2009, HeerenveenNatasja Bruintjes 2010, Heerenveen 2011, Heerenveen 2012, Heerenveen 2013, Heerenveen 2014, Heerenveen 2015, Heerenveen 2016, Heerenveen 2017, Heerenveen 2018, Heerenveen 2019, Heerenveen 2020, Heerenveen
Women's 1,500 m