Kees Verkerk

Cornelis Arie Verkerk (born 28 October 1942 in Puttershoek, Zuid-Holland), better known as Kees Verkerk, is a former speed skater from the Netherlands.

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Kees Verkerk was World Allround Champion in 1966 and 1967, and European Allround Champion in 1967. He won an Olympic gold medal on the 1,500 m in 1968 and a silver medal on the 5,000 m. Four years earlier (in 1964), he had won Olympic silver on the 1,500 m. In 1972, he won Olympic silver on the 10,000 m. As a result of his performances, he received the Oscar Mathisen Award in 1966 and 1967, the first skater to win this award twice, although it should be noted that until 1967, skaters were not eligible to win it more than once.

In 1973, together with Ard Schenk and a dozen other skaters, Verkerk joined in a newly formed professional league, but this lasted only two years. The end of this professional league also marked the end of Verkerk's career as a speed skater. Later, he was coach of the Swedish team. Verkerk met his Norwegian wife in 1972 and has lived in Norway since his speed skating career ended.

Medals

An overview of medals won by Verkerk at important championships he participated in, listing the years in which he won each:

Verkerk has an Adelskalender score of 168.033 points. Except for two days in February 1968, he was number one on the Adelskalender from 28 February 1967 until 5 February 1971 – a total of 1,444 days [http://web.telia.com/~u46130641/topp.htm Days at the top of the Adelskalendern] . The Adelskalender is an all-time allround speed skating ranking. [http://web.telia.com/~u46130641/evo4.htm Evolution of the Adelskalender 1959-1969] [http://web.telia.com/~u46130641/evo3.htm Evolution of the Adelskalender 1969-1979]

References

;Notes;Bibliography
* Bal, Rien and Van Dijk, Rob. "Schaatskampioenen, alles over het seizoen 68-69 (Speedskating Champions, all about the season 68-69)" . Amsterdam, the Netherlands: N.V. Het Parool, 1969. (Dutch)
* Bestebreurtje, Ger. "Heya Keessie - Verkerk vertelt". Deventer, the Netherlands: Uitgeverij N.Kluwer N.V., 1969.
* Eng, Trond. "All Time International Championships, Complete Results: 1889 - 2002". Askim, Norway: WSSSA-Skøytenytt, 2002.
* Froger, Fred R. "Topsporters: Ard Schenk * Kees Verkerk (Elite Athletes: Ard Schenk * Kees Verkerk)". Bussum, the Netherlands: Van Holkema & Warendorf, 1967. (Dutch)
* ___________ "Winnaars op de schaats (Victors on Skates), Een Parool Sportpocket". Amsterdam, the Netherlands: N.V. Het Parool, 1968. (Dutch)
* Koomen, Theo. "10 Jaar Topschaatsen (10 Years Elite Speedskating)". Laren (NH), the Netherlands: Uitgeverij Luitingh, 1971. ISBN 90-245-0114-8. (Dutch)
* _________ "Topschaatsen 1972 (Elite Speedskating 1972)". Laren (NH), the Netherlands: Uitgeverij Luitingh, 1972. ISBN 90-245-0152-0. (Dutch)
* _________ "Topschaatsen 3 (Elite Speedskating 3)". Laren (NH), the Netherlands: Uitgeverij Luitingh, 1973. ISBN 90-245-0194-6. (Dutch)
* Maaskant, Piet. "Flitsende Ijzers, De geschiedenis van de schaatssport (Flashing Blades, the History of Dutch Speedskating)". Zwolle, the Netherlands: La Rivière & Voorhoeve, 1967 (Second revised and expanded edition). (Dutch)
* _________ "Heya, Heya! Het nieuwe boek van de Schaatssport (Heya, Heya! The New book of Dutch Speedskating)". Zwolle, the Netherlands: La Rivière & Voorhoeve, 1970. (Dutch)
* Peereboom, Klaas. "Van Jaap Eden tot Ard Schenk (From Jaap Eden till Ard Schenk)". Baarn, the Netherlands: De Boekerij, 1972. ISBN 90-225-0346-1. (Dutch)
* Teigen, Magne. "Komplette Resultater Internasjonale Mesterskap 1889 - 1989: Menn/Kvinner, Senior/Junior, allround/sprint". Veggli, Norway: WSSSA-Skøytenytt, 1989. (Norwegian)
* Van Eyle, Wim. "Een Eeuw Nederlandse Schaatssport (A Century of Dutch Speedskating)". Utrecht, the Netherlans: Uitgeverij Het Spectrum, 1982. ISBN 90-274-9476-2. (Dutch)
* Witkamp, Anton and Koning, Dolf (eds.). "Schaatsgoud '72 (Speedskating Gold '72)". Bussum, the Netherlands: Teleboek NV, 1972. ISBN 90-6122-204-4. (Dutch)

External links

* [http://www.skateresults.com/skater/show/1145 Kees Verkerk at SkateResults.com]
* [http://web.telia.com/~u46130641/verkerk.htm Short biography from Evert Stenlund's Adelskalender pages]