The 1999 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships were held between 12 and 14 March 1999 in the Thialf, Heerenveen, Netherlands.
Thialf (Heerenveen)
Rintje Ritsma
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Robert Rintje Ritsma is a Dutch former long track speed skater. His nickname is the Beer van Lemmer, which translates to the "Bear from Lemmer", analogous to Igor Zhelezovski's nickname "The Bear from
1999 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships
…1:10.41 Hiroyasu Shimizu Japan 1:10.75 Jakko Jan Leeuwangh Netherlands 1:10.79 1500 m Ids Postma Netherlands 1:47.92 Ådne Søndrål Norway 1:48.25 Rintje Ritsma Netherlands 1:49.28 5000 m Gianni Romme Netherlands 6:29.39 Bart Veldkamp Belgium 6:29.75 Bob de Jong Netherlands 6:29.88 10000 m Bob de Jong Netherlands…
Rintje Ritsma in 2006
Ritsma at the 2003 Dutch Championships in Eindhoven