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Peter Michael (speed skater)

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Peter Michael
Michael at the 2016 World Single Distance Championships
Personal information
Born (1989-05-09) 9 May 1989 (age 35)
Wellington, New Zealand
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportSpeed skating
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Men's speed skating
World Single Distance Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 Gangneung Team pursuit
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Gangneung 5000 m
Men's inline speed skating
The World Games
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Wroclaw Track 15000 m E
Gold medal – first place 2013 Cali Track 15000 m E
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2016 Nanjing Track 1000 m sprint
Gold medal – first place 2016 Nanjing Track 15000 m E
Gold medal – first place 2014 Rosario Track 15000 m E
Gold medal – first place 2013 Ostend Track 15000 m E
Gold medal – first place 2012 Ascoli Piceno Track 1000 m sprint
Gold medal – first place 2012 Ascoli Piceno Track 15000 m E
Gold medal – first place 2011 Yeosu Track 1000 m sprint
Gold medal – first place 2011 Yeosu Track 15000 m E
Silver medal – second place 2016 Nanjing Marathon
Silver medal – second place 2013 Ostend Marathon
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Ascoli Piceno Track 10000 m PE
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Yeosu Track 10000 m PE
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Haining Road 20000 m E
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Haining Road 5000 m relay

Peter Michael (born 9 May 1989) is a New Zealand long track speed skater and multiple world champion inline speed skater.[1][2] He is since 2022 a member of the Dutch Marathon team Team A6.nl [nl].[3]

Michael won a total of 12 (4 Junior, 8 Senior) titles at the world inline skating championships and two medals at The World Games; in 2013 (gold) and 2017 (bronze). He has also been competing in ice speed skating since 2016. In 2017, he won silver and bronze medals at the World Single Distance Championships in Gangneung, South Korea.[1][2] Michael competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics, where his best finish was 4th in both the 5000 metres and the team pursuit.[4]

Personal records[5]
Men's speed skating
Event Result Date Location Notes
500 m 37.44 28 February 2016 Inzell, Germany
1000 m 1:11.40 9 January 2022 Inzell, Germany
1500 m 1:44.96 9 December 2017 Salt Lake City, USA
3000 m 3:40.74 25 February 2017 Inzell, Germany
5000 m 6:09.68 10 December 2017 Salt Lake City, USA
10000 m 12:58.07 21 November 2015 Salt Lake City, USA

References

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  1. ^ a b "Speed skater Michael grabs third medal at world championships". Stuff.co.nz. 19 September 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Ice Skating: From wheels to blades, Kiwi at cutting edge". New Zealand Herald. 12 March 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Team FrySk versterkt zich met Peter Michael".
  4. ^ "Winter Olympics: Kiwis Peter Michael, Reyon Kay miss out on medals in Pyeongchang". Newshub. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  5. ^ "Peter Michael". SpeedSkatingResults.com. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
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