The 2012 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships took place between 22 and 25 March 2012 in the Thialf, Heerenveen, Netherlands.
Thialf (Heerenveen)
Sven Kramer
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Sven Kramer is a retired Dutch long track speed skater who has won an all-time record nine World Allround Championships as well as a record ten European Allround Championships. He is the Olympic champ
Sven Kramer after winning the 2009 European Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen
Sven Kramer at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver
Sven Kramer (center) won gold at the 5000 m in Sochi.